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SPUR

Unique ID: LIN-E93FF2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete post-medieval copper alloy spur. The arm is curved, D-shaped in cross-section and tapers to a figure of eight loop. The other arm is missing. The rowel shank is short and decorated with two grooved bands; the rowel is missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1500
Date to: Exactly AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 107 mm
Width: 7 mm
Thickness: 4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Langtoft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1212
Four figure Latitude: 52.69410938
Four figure longitude: -0.34422083
1:25K map: TF1212
1:10K map: TF11SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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