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SPUR

Unique ID: LVPL-5D3F75

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a cast copper alloy spur of Post-Medieval date. The remaining fragment consist of an incomplete arm with an integral figure of eight terminal. The arm is D-shaped in cross-section and expands towards the break which occurred in recent times. The perforations from the figure of eight terminal have an internal diameter of 3.24mm. Each face of the object has been silvered or tinned.

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 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35.16 mm
Width: 13.46 mm
Thickness: 3.68 mm
Weight: 4.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Wadworth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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