258 HORSE-SHOES AND HORSE-SHOEING. 



holes, two of which are occupied by the reniains of nails. 



The only peculiarity I can discern between this and the 

 shoes of a much later age, is the curious attempt at a 

 calkin, which is here formed by the iron having been 

 drawn to a point and bent forward on the ground face of 

 the shoe. This specimen is extremely clumsy and heavy, 

 and quite unlike the light, and we might almost say 

 elegant, shoe hitherto found. 



Figures 95 and 96 are similar to 92. 



It is impossible to account for the presence of these 

 unusual specimens with Roman remains. Mr Roach 



