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SPUR
Unique ID: LIN-9B21A9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete copper alloy prick or 'rivet' spur dating to the Roman period (c.AD 200 - 410). The object comprises two D-sectioned arms that terminate at either end in a flattened disc, which is perforated with an iron rivet in each in order to attach the spur to its strap. Between each disc and arm is a rectangular collar and a T-shaped collar immediately underneath with a central raised ridge running along each arm. In the centre of the object each arm meets at a central sub-lozenge plate with a D-sectioned hook projecting down at a right angle to the two arms. An iron filled rivet hole is present at the centre of the plate. The upper and lower edges of the plate are decorated with bifurcated relief decoration, the lower of which the hook extends. The object has a curved profile, allowing it to fit around a heel.
Similar objects recorded on the database are: YORYM-9C8FA7; SF-DA80E7; and NARC-D98096.
The overall dimensions are as follows: 28.73mm in length, 65.59mm in width, 7.61mm in thickness and 16.53g in weight.
Class: prick or rivet
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: 28.73 mm
Width: 65.59 mm
Thickness: 7.61 mm
Weight: 16.53 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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: SK9775
Four figure Latitude: 53.26314001
Four figure longitude: -0.54722115
1:25K map: SK9775
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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