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Description: | 11th-17th Century. Rusty iron oxshoe. In England the earliest reference is probably dating from the 11th Century when Guibert De Nugent mentions rustics who shod their oxen like horses. Length 97.2mm, Width 33mm, Thickness 23.3mm, Weight 46.9g. The ox has a bifurcated or cloven hoof. An ox shoe is therefore constructed of two separate plates, so that one plate was needed for the outer and one for the inner 'claws' of each foot. They seldom survive to the same degree as horseshoes because they are made of relatively thinner material and this rusts through much more quickly. Although the outer edge has broken down, probably it had a slightly wavy rim, three nail holes and an intact curved upper extension at the toe for attachment. Complete half section but with surface rust. Ref. Old Horseshoes, Shire Album 19, Ivan Sparkes, Shire Publishing, page inside cover and 28-29. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Burr, Geoff - West Kent Metal Detector Club | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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