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SPUR
Unique ID: NMS-D8678D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval gilt copper alloy hook attachment for spur leathers. The rectangular plate of flattened D-section (16mm x 8.5mm) has slightly convex sides with oblique notches within bordering lines, both ends hooked in opposed directions. Length 30mm. Probably late 14th - 15th century.
Class: hook
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1370
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 8.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th December 2017 - Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 55444
Other reference: AMD012018
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Multiple
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Brandiston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG1421
Four figure Latitude: 52.74423801
Four figure longitude: 1.1689738
1:25K map: TG1421
1:10K map: TG12SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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