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SPUR
Unique ID: WMID-A9683D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy rowel from a rowel spur, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500).
The rowel is star shaped, with originally seven spikes. Six of the seven spikes are currently present. Each spike is a pointed oval shape. A sub circular perforation is present at the centre of the rowel.
It measures 22.4 mm in length, 23.4 mm wide and 2.0 mm thick. It weighs 2.4 g.
The rowel is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Class: rowel
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: 22.4 mm
Width: 23.4 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th September 2013
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Astley and Dunley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7867
Four figure Latitude: 52.3006771
Four figure longitude: -2.32404231
1:25K map: SO7867
1:10K map: SO76NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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