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SPUR
Unique ID: PUBLIC-761145
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Medieval to Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy Spur, circa AD1450 - AD1700. Most of one arm survives, is "D" shaped in cross-section and is at maximum width at the centre back. The neck extends upwards and outwards from this point to the Rowel Box, which survives in good condition. The Rowel is missing. The object measures 87.2mm in length, 13.5mm in width, the neck thickness is 6.4mm, and it weighs 27.5g. It has a light green patina.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 87.2 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Weight: 27.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th September 2007 - Saturday 8th September 2007
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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