Record ID: SOM-0736A8
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval copper alloy spur rowel dating to the period c.AD 1300-1700. The rowel comprises 10 points, each a moulded sub-lozenge in plan, set around a central circular aperture and separated by an incised groove. Both sides carry the same decoration. There are worn breaks to the outer point of each lozenge. The rowel exhibits a grey-green patina on the surface, with areas of red at the tip of each point. The spur rowel measures 42.97mm in diameter, 3.24mm in thickness, the aperture measures 4.37mm in diameter and the rowel weighs 15.72g. Cf. Read (2001) p.66, f…
Created on: Monday 9th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-82EC1D
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy rowel spur of post-medieval date (c. 17th century).. The fragment comprises the rowel box and part of the neck. The rowel box is elaborate with rounded end perforated for an iron axis bar, now corroded. Beyond this is a collar, then side with triangular panels, externally bevelled. Below the rowel box the neck, of angle-neck type, is a rounded U-shaped curve with simple moulded collar at both ends. At the spur's 'sides' end the collar is expanded, from it emerging a second U-shaped curve which curves in the opposite direction before being truncated du…
Created on: Tuesday 16th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-77B943
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete post-medieval cast copper alloy rowel spur (17th century). Part of the rowel box, the neck and part of each side remain; the rest of the sides and both terminals are missing to old breaks. The two arms of the rowel box are D-shaped in section, flat on the inner side. They are splayed and both truncated. Below the rowel box the neck, of angle-neck type, is a rounded U-shaped curve with simple moulding where it joins the spur sides, and another moulding at the junction with the rowel box. The spur sides are plain and a flattened D-shape in cross-section with a f…
Created on: Tuesday 29th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DDB6D4
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy rowel spur of probable 17th-century date. The surviving part has a maximum length of 76.8mm, a maximum width of 30.9mm and a width of 15.4mm.It is 2.5mm thick in the midline. It weighs 14.07g. The straight rowel box has two projections in the terminal which would have held the axis bar for the missing rowel. The slot is now c. 10.2mm deep giving the maximum radius of the rowel. The arms of the spur have D-shaped cross-sections, with a flat internal surface and a curving external surface; one is now only vestigial with most lost to an old break. The …
Created on: Monday 10th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FD5190
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval five pointed rowel from a spur, probably of 17th century date. The five points are evenly spaces and pointed oval in section. They widen towards the centre where the junctions of the points are emphasised with incised lines. There is a circular hole in the centre filled with the corroded remains of the iron bar on which the rowel rotated. The surface is corroded, obscuring any decoration but there are possible traces of lines of punched dots and crescents along the points. It is 36.8mm by 35.1mm and 3.5mm thick; it weighs 7.14 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5FA9E0
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy rowel spur fragment. The rowel box, neck and part of each side remain, the rest of the sides and both terminals are missing to old breaks. The two arms of the rowel box are D-shaped in section, flat on the inner side. Although the ends are rounded there is no sign of piercing for the cross bar on which the rowel rotated suggesting they are incomplete. Below the rowel box the short neck is decorated by a narrow then wider collar. The sides are plain and a flattened D-shape in section with a flat inner side and taper in width gradually from the point it m…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitelackington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6D31F1
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy spur rowel of Post-Medieval date. The rowel is in the form of a eight pointed star arranged around a central circular hole. The points are almost kite shaped in section: narrowest at the centre of the rowel then widening as they extend and terminating in tapering points from three quarters along the length. There are traces of gilding on the sides of the points and on both faces. The rowel measures 42.8mm in diametre, 6.6mm in thickness and weighs 28.52g.
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-79FCA5
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neck and box of a cast copper alloy rowel spur, probably of 17th century date. The spur has broken across the neck which is D shaped in section and very curved. The sides to attach it to the boot are completely missing due to this old break. At the end of the neck is a widened collar with a straight top and semi circular lower half; the straigh top is sectorated with four transverse indents. From the collar projects the offset rowel box. The box is oval in section at the inner end, it widens out then has a slot thorugh the centre leaving two arms with D-shaped sections. The arms termi…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.