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SPUR
Unique ID: YORYM-3986DA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy spur of post-medieval date. All that remains is the curved portion of the spur which would fit around the heel of the wearer. The fragment is D-shape in section and tapers from the back to two terminals, both of which have been lost to worn breaks. The longest side has a moulded collar midway along its length and a worn raised knop is present on the back from which an arm would have extended to form either a rowel box or prick supr.
The metal has a mid reddish-brown patina and is worn. The spur is 46.9mm long, 15.4mm wide, 7.6mm thick and weighs 15.9g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 46.9 mm
Width: 15.4 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 15.9 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Bilbrough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5347
Four figure Latitude: 53.91644288
Four figure longitude: -1.19456833
1:25K map: SE5347
1:10K map: SE54NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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