Accession No
2011.32
Description
Iron nail, flat cross-section.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; ?Arbury; ?Ridgeons Gardens; ?Storey's Farm; ?Phoenix Gardens; ?Manor Farm
Period
?Roman
Source
?Alexander, John (Dr) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2011.32; SF 355
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
34mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Given the similarity in numbering with other Roman objects excavated by Dr John Alexander in the 1960s and deposited with MAA, it was assumed that this nail came from one of his excavations. However, it is unclear which site it comes from, and they are all listed in the Place field.
Event Date 13/5/2011
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (CMS Context)
This nail was found in the Keyser Workroom with an accompanying note: 'SF355. Iron Nail? Bottom fill of earliest Belg[illegible] ditch. Depth 9'0". N.M.'
Event Date 13/5/2011
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron nail.
Event Date 13/5/2011
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron nail, flat cross-section.
Event Date 11/8/2021
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:263808
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