Saxon & Medieval — Saxo-Norman; 10th century
Horseshoe
Iron horse shoe with six nail holes, three on each side. There are two nails still in situ. It was only in the 10th century that people in England began to shoe their horses with iron shoes.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 16248
- Object name:
- horseshoe
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Saxo-Norman; 10th century
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L 97 mm, W 104 mm, WT 102 g (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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