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Description: | The object is a stud, probably used for furnishings as it is too large to be a pin. It??s made from copper alloy and is complete. Margeson (1993 Norwich Households Medieval and Post Medieval Finds From Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78 EAA Report No. 58.) illustrates an incomplete stud (No. 525) which has the same shaped head as the recorded example. Margeson??s example is date to 16th to 17th century. Crummy (1995 Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester 1971-9, Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd.) also illustrates similar objects used as decorative studs/nails and these all date to the late Roman period.
The stud is similar to a pin with a head and shank. The head has a domed upper portion, and the lower half is conical shaped and tapers to an integral shank. The shank is oval in section, and thickens slightly at the mid point before tapering to a blunt point. This terminal maybe a broken edge. In plan the shank is not straight, only a short portion is below the head, and then the larger portion is angle at approximately 45 ?? downwards, and the terminal is then vertical. The surface is corroded, but there are traces of dark green patina.
In length from each terminal the stud measures 47.42mm long and the head is 9.81mm in diameter. It weighs 7.6g. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Bolton, Angie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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