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SPUR

Unique ID: ESS-144905

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of Post-Medieval (1600-1800) copper alloy rowel spur consisting of the neck, rowel box and parts of both arms. Traces of tinning survive on the underside of the neck.

The neck is oval in cross section (7.61x6.69mm at its narrowest point) and projects c.21mm from the outer shoulders of the arms. It has a central slot for the rowel (now filled with iron corrosion). The flared rowel box measures 12.59x6.92mm at its terminus and curves downwards.

The arms are D-shaped in cross-section, being flat on the inside. There is no decoration. Both arms have broken ends. The breaks are not new. Weight: 24.37g. Length: 63.28mm. Width: 52.09mm. Maximum thickness at the join of the arms: 12.08mm. A similar spur is recorded under reference WILT-F48985

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 63.28 mm
Width: 52.09 mm
Thickness: 12.08 mm
Weight: 24.37 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2012 - Saturday 31st March 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Thurrock (Unitary Authority)
District: Thurrock (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stanford le Hope Parish

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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