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SPUR
Unique ID: YORYM-16DB94
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete tin plated, iron spur dating to the post medieval period. The spur consists of a curved band, expanded at its centre, from which an oval sectioned projection extends at a right angle.
The iron is corroded and the tin plating worn and silver in colour. The spur is 62.5 mm long, 44.3 mm wide and 13.4 mm thick. It weighs 20.9 g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 62.5 mm
Width: 44.3 mm
Thickness: 13.4 mm
Weight: 20.9 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT: E05762
Materials and construction
Primary material: Iron
Secondary material: Tin or tin alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
Parish or ward: Rylstone (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD9758
Four figure Latitude: 54.01799731
Four figure longitude: -2.04727571
1:25K map: SD9758
1:10K map: SD95NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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