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SPUR
Unique ID: BUC-5205B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver late post medieval spur rowel. The spur rowel consists of one complete arm, one worn arm and the neck. The neck curves slightly and widens, with a central split to hold the missing rowel. Either side of the split is a rounded knop. The complete arm is triangular is shape, narrowing towards the opposite end of the rowel attachment. There are two circular loops at this end, with an incomplete looped attachment for the spur. This is triangular in shape, with two knops at the loop end. It then widens to a rivet hole, of which only half now remains. The break is worn. Only half of the other spur arm remains, both arms are semi circular in cross section. The spur rowel is a silver grey colour, and measures 69.7mm in height, 52.9mm in width, and 29.6g in weight.
Based on similar examples on the database, this spur rowel has been dated to the late post medieval period - BH-884956, ESS-B637A5, LVPL-ECE690. Although this object is made of silver it is difficult to know for certain whether it is older than 300 years. Therefore, it has not been considered as Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 69.7 mm
Width: 52.9 mm
Weight: 29.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th December 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4637
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Whaddon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP8035
Four figure Latitude: 52.00767878
Four figure longitude: -0.83590417
1:25K map: SP8035
1:10K map: SP83NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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