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SPUR
Unique ID: PUBLIC-53B6B1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper-alloy spur fragment of probable post-Medieval date.
The fragment consists of part of the curved arm, which is of D-shaped cross section, At one end of this arm is a damaged attachment loop comprising one of an original two rectangular frames.The remaining loop has almost worn through to the back edge. The object has a degraded green patina and iron staining on the loop. Dimensions are: Length 48.45 mm. Width of loop: 11.09 mm. Length of loop 15.54 mm. Thickness: 4.95 mm. Weight: 6.345 grams.
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 48.45 mm
Thickness: 4.95 mm
Weight: 6.345 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th October 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Milton Abbas
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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