LEIC-82CA46: Medieval or post medieval copper alloy spur fragment

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Unique ID: LEIC-82CA46

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy spur fragment, 28mm long, 15mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 4.25grams. The object consists of the terminal of a spur which would have held the buckles and straps with which to fit the spur. It has a semi-circular sectioned bar which terminates in a raised collar. Above this is a rectangular sectioned plate which has two rounded edges surrounding two circular holes, 3mm in diameter.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1100
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 4.25 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th November 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stagsden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9848
Four figure Latitude: 52.121638
Four figure longitude: -0.570018
1:25K map: SP9848
1:10K map: SP94NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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