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SPUR

Unique ID: WILT-B0A156

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of Early Post-Medieval copper alloy rowel spur, consisting of the end of one arm. It measures 40.34x(max)13.76x2.23mm and weighs 4.8g. The arm is D-shaped in section, being flat on the inside surface. It is 7.44mm at the break. Towards the other (complete) end is a double-diagonal moulding on either side, extending slightly beyond the width of the arm. These form one edge of a crescentic curve on the edge of the arm, the other edge being finished by a horizontal projection 13.57mm wide above. This is decorated with a single groove. Beyond this is the figure-of-eight terminal (max.width) in a heart-shaped form with a decorative vertical groove along the centre. The fragment is slightly curving in profile. 17th century in date.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.34 mm
Width: 13.76 mm
Thickness: 2.23 mm
Weight: 4.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Lacock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9168
Four figure Latitude: 51.410948
Four figure longitude: -2.130792
1:25K map: ST9168
1:10K map: ST96NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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