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SPUR
Unique ID: BERK-B1B8F4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post-medieval spur arm terminal, dating from the 17th century. The spur arm has three openwork elements of a rectangular, triangular and semi-circular form. There is evidence that the object is incomplete through the presence of small extension from both the rectangular and triangular elements. The corroded remains of an iron loop is retained through one of the holes in the semi-circular element.
Similar examples have been recorded on this database, including GLO-B47026, WMID-27A6E4 and NMS-4D3753. Another example is known from Exeter, which, along with two others from London and Reigate (Surrey), were considered to share a common place of manufacture and to date to the second half of the 17th century (Ellis in Allan 1984: 341, fig.192 no. 145). Thanks to Andrew Rogerson for the ID and reference.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.2 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 2.16 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.893
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Bicester area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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