Accession No

1922.1176 C


Description

Iron nail with square shaft cross section coming to a flat point. The end portion of the shaft has been bent almost back on itself giving a hook like appearance. Dome shaped head with some unknown substance on, possibly mortar.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; St John's College


Period

?Post Medieval


Source

Prime Brothers [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1922.1176 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

165mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Piles in the river near St John's College
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1922.1176 A-C: 'Three iron nails form piles'
Event Date 1922
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Three iron nails.

Event Date 27/4/1987
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Iron nail with square shaft cross section coming to a flat point. The end portion of the shaft has been bent almost back on itself giving a hook like appearance. Dome shaped head with some unknown substance on, possibly mortar.
Event Date 10/1/2024
Author: Aedan Jones


FM:307802

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