The "Iron Field" in Belgium, 28-29 December, 2022.

[MetzKaj]

Hey all,

First post on this forum of my first and last 'hunt' of 2022. I stumbled across a field with unusual crop marks. A two-day search followed in an attempt to find out more about this place. The results were somewhat disappointing. A pile of iron (lots of UO's - Unidentified objects -) and still an unsolved mystery.

Best regards,
Kaj

 

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[pepperj]

Welcome to the forum.
Lots of iron that's for sure.(Barn/farm related)
Then there is some pottery and glass also, which could mean a home was near by.
The middle of the 2nd photo of the finds could that be a Roman hob nail?
Lots of activity

 

[MetzKaj]

The designated area was littered with nails, pottery sherds and bricks, which might be an indication of something.. But no coins (and I really took my time) or anything definitive to put a time period or periods on this place..

 

[VaGent]

Thats the kind of site you could hunt for years and years and still not find everything.

 

[MetzKaj]

True that :P

 

[creskol]

Welcome to TNET .. You were definitely tuned into the iron! Fun finds none the less. Which ones are the UO's?

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well done !

 

[MetzKaj]

Thank you!

 

[river roamer]

Welcome aboard Cograts on your finds

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome to the forum.
Lots of iron that's for sure.(Barn/farm related)
Then there is some pottery and glass also, which could mean a home was near by.
The middle of the 2nd photo of the finds could that be a Roman hobby nail?
Lots of activity

Yeap, seems to be 1 Roman Nail, totally out of place with all the modern stuff.

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome to Tnet

I was a little surprised by the title. When I lived in Belgium it was the only time I didn't detect, I thought it was illegal?

 

[MetzKaj]

Yeap, seems to be 1 Roman Nail, totally out of place with all the modern stuff.

This one? And what is a "hobby nail" exactly? I wasn't able to find any other examples on the web.

 

[CRUSADER]

This one? And what is a "hobby nail" exactly? I wasn't able to find any other examples on the web.

I've not heard of a ''Hobby Nail'' either. Its the one just to the upper left of your arrow. Like these ones;

 

[MetzKaj]

Wow! Thanks!

 

[Digger RJ]

Hey all,

First post on this forum of my first and last 'hunt' of 2022. I stumbled across a field with unusual crop marks. A two-day search followed in an attempt to find out more about this place. The results were somewhat disappointing. A pile of iron (lots of UO's - Unidentified objects -) and still an unsolved mystery.

Best regards,
Kaj

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[MetzKaj]

Thanks!

 

[pepperj]

I've not hear of a ''Hobby Nail'' either. Its the one just to the upper left of your arrow. Like these ones;
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Sometimes a spell correct isn't all correct

 

[pepperj]

Sorry about the spell correct reference on the Hobnail.
A few screen grabs on explanation and pictures of what they actually were intended for for those that don't know.

"Legionnaires in the Roman army wore marching boots, called caligae (singular caliga). These may appear to be merely an open sandal. However, they were sturdy enough to wear all day, every day, even on long marches.

A thick lower sole would be attached to a mid sole with hobnails. This added strength to the boot and increased its durability. (I don’t know enough about shoe construction but that is the comment made by several sources.)"

The photo below is a reproduction of what it may of looked like.

 

[MetzKaj]

Thanks for the explanation!

 

[CRUSADER]

Sorry about the spell correct reference on the Hobnail.
A few screen grabs on explanation and pictures of what they actually were intended for for those that don't know.

"Legionnaires in the Roman army wore marching boots, called caligae (singular caliga). These may appear to be merely an open sandal. However, they were sturdy enough to wear all day, every day, even on long marches.

A thick lower sole would be attached to a mid sole with hobnails. This added strength to the boot and increased its durability. (I don’t know enough about shoe construction but that is the comment made by several sources.)"

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The photo below is a reproduction of what it may of looked like.
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Those are tiny & I assume that nail is 1000 times bigger.