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SPUR

Unique ID: SWYOR-FE7879

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A broken copper alloy spur rowel of the medieval to post medieval period, dating from AD 1200 - 1700. About half of the disc survives. It has an oval hole at the centre, and 13 teeth surviving. These are rectangular, with grooves between them. Diameter 40.1mm; thickness 2.4mm and weight 8.20g. It has a grey green patina. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/spurs/#Rowels. Detached rowels are difficult to date.

Class: rowel

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 8.2 g
Diameter: 40.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2020 - Saturday 28th August 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS 3700

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Burghwallis (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5311
Four figure Latitude: 53.59290588
Four figure longitude: -1.20073233
1:25K map: SE5311
1:10K map: SE51SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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