This was found near an old Roman fort. Is it a Roman artefact? [PIC]

Critical · Apr 3, 2014

yaxthri · Apr 4, 2014

Happy to help.
More pics please, sideviews and a size reference would be nice.
Also, was this dug or a surface find? Etc...

Critical · Apr 4, 2014

Hi yaxthri.

The object is 5 inches long.

It was dug out of a garden.

Thanks for taking the time to help

liftloop · Apr 4, 2014

looks cast iron
old door nob

Rockhoppernc · Apr 4, 2014

hand drill

bradyboy · Apr 5, 2014

need more pictures
IM seeing steel, if so, the way its rusted I doubt its that old
Please provide more info and more pictures
Just my opinion
Brady