Record ID: LIN-4133DE
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large, incomplete cast copper-alloy rowel from a rowel spur of Medieval date (14th-15th century). The central portion of the rowel is incomplete with only 50% surviving, along with five of the projecting points radiating from the perforation, the remainder missing due to old breaks. It is flat, circular in shape and with a central circular perforation. The points are lozenge shaped and sub-oval in cross-section.  The surviving fragment measures 60.50 mm in length,, 4.23 mm in thickness, and weighs 16.62g.  Rowel spurs begin in the early 13th century and are ubiquitous fro…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Welbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-655366
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy spur rowel of medieval to early post-medieval date (c. 1300-1500AD).  The rowel is in the form of an 8-pointed star.  Each arm has a faint line of comma shaped impressions or punched marks.  There are traces of gilding in between some of the arms.  There is a central hole through to enable the rowel to be attached to the spur proper.  The object has a smooth dark green patination.  Some of the arms are broken Measurements: Diameter: 32.5mm; thickness: 1.8mm; weight: 5.92g
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton upon Tern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-D30982
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy spur rowel from the medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1700). The rowel is in the form of a five pointed star with small intermediate points between each arm. There is a circular central aperture where it would have been attached to the body of the spur. The surface of the metal is corroded and pitted with a dark brown patina and some rust coloured patches suggesting there is a small iron content in the alloy. Length: 59 mm; Width: 59 mm; Thickness: 4.37 mm; Weight: 19.69 g T…
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: NCL-0A83C1
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy rowel from a medieval or post-medieval rowel spur. Consisting of six points and a round internal aperture (diameter: 6.35mm). It has a dark brownish patina with light green patches. Challenging to date, this could be of medieval or post-medieval date (c.1300-1700 AD). Length: 23.42 mm Width: 22.89 mm Thickness: 3.25 mm Weight: 3.36 g
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-EE5E33
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval to Post Medieval rowel from a spur, dating c.1300-1700. The rowel is complete with a six pointed star shape. The surface of each point is gently rounded in cross-section. In the centre of the rowel is a circular hole for attachment, approximately 3.55mm in diameter, from which radiate six grooves running to each angle between points on each side of rowel. The surface of the rowel has a reddish-brown and mid-green patina. Dimensions:Length 26.7mm, width 24.9mm, thickness 2.83mm, and weight 2.62g.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 11th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton upon Tern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-9F58DA
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible rowel spur. The spur consists of a hexagon shaped plate, from which six point protrude. At the end of each point forks into three points, equally spaced. At the centre of the plate is a circular perforation. Decoration in the form of concentric circles is present, running down each point from the central perforation. While some of these are faded, the design is present on both sides of the object. Likely medieval or post medieval in date.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-7C3805
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy rowel from a rowel spur, dating to c.AD 1300 - 1500. The central portion of the rowel survives intact, along with four of the projecting points, the remainder missing due to old breaks. It is flat, circular in shape and with a central circular perforation. Length: 15 mm Width: 33.2 mm Weight: 5.51 g Similar rowels have been recorded on the PAS database and date to the 14th or 15th centuries AD (see for example HAMP-2AD191, CORN-5243E2 and SOMDOR-532266).
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMS-B4AB81
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and distorted post-medieval rowel spur, one side missing its terminal, the other side a stump only, the neck and less than half of the rowel box. The breaks are old. The side, of D-shaped cross-section and decorated with a cable moulding along the convex outer face, is very slender, with a maximum width and thickness of 6.2 and 4mm. On the neck there are two roll mouldings, the wider one next to the rowel box also carrying a cable moulding, now rather faint. Very similar in style to an example from the Civil War period excavated at Beeston Castle, Cheshire (Ellis, B. in El…
Created on: Saturday 4th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: WAW-E3016E
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowel spur dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The object is U-shaped in plan with arms gently curving and tapering towards a figure-of-eight terminal. Each end of the terminal expands into a plate to accommodate the rivets, which have all been retained. One of the rivets still retains part of the strap attachment loop. At the centre of the spur, on the outside edge, is the arm leading to the rowel box though the rowel is now missing. The object is undecorated and has a patchy …
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7CFE1F
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post Medieval spur rowel with eight triangular points, four of which have been shortened in antiquity, probably through wear or impact. Five triangular points have an incised line running mid-section along the point from tip to centre on both sides. The rowel is slightly convex on one side and concave on the other in profile. The rowel patina is dark brown in colour, with remains of dark red pigment visible on both sides. On the convex side on one of the triangular points a small area of gilding is visible. The central hole for the axis spindle is 3.8mm in diamet…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cauldwell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-E9DFC5
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval to post-medieval copper alloy six-pointed spur rowel, two points missing and the remaining four incomplete. All are of flattened oval cross-section. Estimated diameter 32mm (of which the central part accounts for 9mm). Hole diameter 4mm. Thickness 3.7mm. 15th - 18th century.
Created on: Friday 12th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 12th November 2021
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Record ID: BUC-02180D
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval to post medieval rowel spur, dating to the c.14th- 17th century. The rowel is a eight pointed star shape, with each point oval in cross section. In between each point is a triangular groove. In the centre of the rowel is a circular hole for attachment, the centre is covered with orange brown iron staining. The rowel has a light green patina. The rowel measures 28.1mm in length, 25.9mm in width, 3.3mm in thickness and weighs 3.90g. Similar spur rowels can be seen in Read 2001, page 60 and 66.
Created on: Wednesday 20th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
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Record ID: OXON-A85296
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval spur rowel: The copper alloy rowel is in the shape of a seven-pointed star with the moulding of the arm forming linear grooves in each corner. The arms are sub-oval in section with angular corners. There is a central circular perforation measuring 2.15mm diameter. The rowel is very abraded with traces of a mid green patina. It measures 24.63mm diameter, 2.02mm thick, and weighs 2.35g. Such rowels are undiagnostic and a wide Medieval to Post Medieval date is therefore offered; similar examples can be found illustrated in Ward-Perkins (1940) Figure 32 No. 1 datin…
Created on: Saturday 16th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
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Record ID: NMS-095029
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval gilt copper alloy rowel spur, parts of both D-sectioned sides including terminals, the rowel, the rowel pin and a small part of the free end of the rowel box missing. The sides meet to form a low crest and the lozengiform-sectioned neck curves upwards from a low moulding to the box, which itself curves downwards. The sides are decorated with diamond-shaped multifoils formed from stamped crescentic impressions, and the upper face of the neck carries three chevrons consisting of similar but smaller impressions. Gilding was overall except on the inner face of the…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Record ID: NMS-D62190
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy spur rowel, five points of flattened lozengiform section, with central perforation. Thickness 3mm. Diameter c.31-2mm. Later 16th- 17th century.
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: IOW-8F703A
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy spur rowel (c. 1300-c. 1700). This rowel is formed of six evenly spaced points which form a star shape. Each point is pointed-oval in cross-section. Each point on both faces has a line of punched crescent-like marks. These extend from the central hole to the tip. The central sub-circular perforation has a maximum diameter of 3.2mm. On both faces the rowel has a patchy shiny green patina and traces of gilding. There is iron staining on both faces. A similar spur rowel has been published (Read 2001: 60, fig. 42, ref: 510) which Read dates a…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E9979F
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy spur rowel (c. 1300-c. 1700). This rowel is formed of six evenly spaced points which form a star shape. Each tapering point is pointed-oval in cross-section. The central circular perforation is filled with remains of an iron axis bar. The rowel is corroded, greenish brown and has patches of a dark green patina. Length: 24.5mm; width: 24.3mm; thickness: 5.8mm. Weight: 3.80g. A similar spur rowel has been published (Read 2001: 61, fig. 42, ref: 513) which Read dates as probably Medieval. Read, B. 2001. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity. Po…
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-958195
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post-medieval white-metal coated copper alloy spur rowel, a five-pointed star with five low ribs radiating from the central hole and projecting very slightly between the points. A common type, cf. IOW-1DACC8. Width 32mm. Thickness 3mm. Hole diameter 4mm. Length of points 10mm. Mid 14th - 17th century
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
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Record ID: CAM-6A7E52
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval to Post-Medieval rowel from a rowel spur. The rowel is complete and is formed of six arms radiating out from a central attachment aperture. The rowel weighs 7.52g, has a maximum diameter of 36.3mm and maximum thickness of 4.4mm. The sub-circular aperture at the centre of the artefact has a diameter 4.9mm. Across the central aperture, between the arms of the rowel, the artefact has a diameter of 1.5mm. The arms of the rowel are partially facetted, giving them a sub-oval to sub-hexagonal cross-section. The arms have a width varying between 4.2mm - 5.5mm and all t…
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Record ID: NMS-0F2005
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete elaborate openwork terminal from a rowel spur, corroded iron fragment of loop in one of the twin perforations for attachment. Very close to examples from Beeston with Bittering (HER 4084 and 19547), West Acre (HER 3953), Exeter (Ellis, B. in Allan 1984, 341, fig. 192 no. 145) and Tathwell, Lincolnshire (PAS NLM4735). Extant length of terminal 24mm. Extant width 15mm. Second half 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 2nd September 2023
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