Accession No
1996.796.2
Description
Fragmentary iron nail with a rounded head, some of which has broken away. Taped shaft with a rectangular cross section; tip has come away and is missing.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Arbury Road; Manor Farm
Period
Roman Late 1st century Early 2nd century
Source
Alexander, John (Dr) [excavator and donor]; Trump, David [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1996.796.2; B7/L6 [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Site AR VIII, Manor Farm, excavated by John Alexander and David Trump, 1968-1969.
Manor Farm Arbury Road excavations, 1965-1969 (Event no. ECB359). See archive for unpublished reports (Doc.493-Doc.497 and GO3/3/41).
Event Date 1968
Author: Sam Daisley
Context (References)
Alexander, John, et al. (1968). ‘Excavations in Cambridge 1968: A Preliminary Report on Excavations.’ Unpublished report.
Event Date 1968
Author: Sam Daisley
Context (References)
Alexander, John, et al. (1969). ‘Excavations in Cambridge 1969: A Preliminary Report on Excavations at Arbury Road.’ Unpublished report.
Event Date 1969
Author: Sam Daisley
Context (Related Documents)
This bag was in large bag (e2) labelled "Small finds", along with bags e3-e12 and e14-e28.
On bag: "SF 117. Mortarium rim stamped ?MOVO.".
SF.
From Arbury Excavations site: AR VIII, Trench: B7/L6. **Temp Bag: e13.
Pottery descriptions edited by Dr. Gavin Lucas (Feb. 1998)
Event Date 1/11/1996
Author: Sam Daisley
Description (Physical description)
Fragmentary iron nail with a rounded head; some of which has broken away. Taped shaft with a rectangular cross section; tip has come away and is missing.
Event Date 2/6/2021
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:292215
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