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Description: | Iron horseshoe probably dating to the late medieval ?? early post-medieval periods. The circular horseshoe was used to give extra support at the heel and is not diagnostic of date. The horseshoe weighs 798g and measures 178mm in length, 150mm in width and approximately 33mm in thickness (across the ring of the shoe). The nail holes for the shoe to be attached to the horses hoof are rectangular in shape and taper inwards in profile from the ground surface of the shoe (there is no separate countersunk slot or groove for the nail head). The nail holes are arranged in a four/three formation, there are four on the left of the shoe (looking at it as if it was on the horses hoof) and three on the right. The overall shape of the shoe is oval but slightly wider at the toe end and the inside edge comes to a slight point behind the toe. At the heel there is a raised lip of iron (known as a right angled calkin). These are seen on each terminal of ??U?? shaped shoes as well. This example is large for a medieval horseshoe and it is possible it was used for an oxen. Some examples of shoes with similar nail hole arrangements can be seen in the ??Medieval Horse and its Equipment?? (Clark, 1995) Fig.86 (Type 4 horseshoes) Nos 207 & 222. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Marshall, Anna - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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