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SPUR
Unique ID: LIN-746253
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of a silvered copper alloy prick spur dating to the Roman period (c. AD 200-410). The object comprises a broken D-sectioned arm terminating in a flattened disc, which is perforated to accommodate a rivet by which it would be attached to its strap. Between the arm and the disc is a rectangular collar. There is evidence of silvering on the face and reverse of the disc. The rest of the object has a mid-green patina.
Other examples recorded on the PAS database include: DENO-862F6A; SF-DA80E7; SWYOR-F48C17; and YORYM-9C8FA7 all with middle to late Roman dates thus helping to date this example.
The overall dimensions are as follows: 24.76mm in length, 17.69mm in width, 4.37mm in thickness and 4.71g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.76 mm
Width: 17.69 mm
Thickness: 4.73 mm
Weight: 4.71 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Riseholme (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9876
Four figure Latitude: 53.27194228
Four figure longitude: -0.5319266
1:25K map: SK9876
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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