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SPUR

Unique ID: SUSS-C5B697

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy spur fragment. The fragment consists of one side of the spur and the rowel box. The terminals are missing. The rowel box is circular in section, with a moulded collar. The rowel and bar are missing. The sides are D-shaped in section, terminated by breaks. The remaining side measures 48.16mm and has been bent back on itself. The breaks are worn. The surface of the object is worn, and has a brownish- green patina. This spur dates to the post medieval period.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 61.71 mm
Width: 10.46 mm
Thickness: 4.58 mm
Weight: 18.51 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 23rd May 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Patching

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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