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SPUR
Unique ID: NMS-000E17
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy spur leather attachment engaged with a copper alloy D-sectioned ring. The attachment consists of a rectangular plate with an integral loop springing from a short edge and secured by an integral rivet on reverse. Two other Norfolk examples of this arrangement have the addition of a staple that is engaged with the ring, from Gayton (HER 29715, NMS-2F5756) and Lyng (HER 52536, NMS-692453). Length and width of attachment 26.5 and 15.7mm. External and internal diameter of ring 17.5 and 12mm. 14th - 15th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.5 mm
Width: 15.7 mm
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th February 2014 - Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 54975
Other reference: AHS032014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Scole (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM1678
Four figure Latitude: 52.35747717
Four figure longitude: 1.17058842
1:25K map: TM1678
1:10K map: TM17NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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