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Description: | A copper-alloy nail of probable Roman date. Several examples of this category of artefact were found in excavations in Colchester (see N. Crummy; 1983; pp. 115). Their function is uncertain, but many were probably furniture fittings.
The object has a bun-shaped head and an incised groove at the centre of the upper surface. The integral shaft is of square section and tapers to a point.
The nail measures just 14.9mm long, 9mm wide and weighs 3.29g. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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