NHER 40275 (Find Spot record) - Medieval iron horseshoe
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Summary
A medieval iron horseshoe was found by metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OVINGTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
March 2003. Metal detecting.
14th-15th century medieval iron horseshoe with smooth outer and sharply angular inner profile and calkins (one missing).
No details of nail holes are visible, but probably of (S1)'s Type 4. Calkin is of Type B.
Length and width 100mm, a median size for this type (ibid 97-100).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 16 February 2004.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- HORSESHOE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 7 2011 12:18PM