Record ID: SUR-E46953
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval cast copper alloy spur hook. The object has a narrow hooked arm to attach to an eye of the spur terminal, with flanking lobes half way down and a lozengiform rear terminal. This is drilled to take a rivet with a domed and teardrop-shaped head acting as an integral rove to attach to the leathers. Circa 16th-17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: WREX-E42BB4
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy rowel spur of Post-Medieval date, c.1600 – 1800AD. The spur consists of an ovate sectioned neck which splits to one end forming the rowel box. The rowel is now missing. The curved arms with a D-shaped section. Both arms have been bent and distorted, but each terminate with a pair of button-headed rivets. The spur has a mid-green patina and is worn. Measurements: Length:80.2mm, width10.3mm; thickness: 5.5mm; weight: 36.35g
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-7E034D
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Post Medieval spur (c. AD 1600-1750). The rowel is missing. The gap between the terminals is 68.32mm and each terminal consists of a figure-of-eight double off-set loop that joins the arm at a moulded collar. The moulded collar is more pronounced on the right arm than the left arm. The main body of the frame is plano-convex, with a flat reverse and rounded front, giving the main body of the frame a D-shaped cross section. The main body starts off with a band width of 4.92mm and thickness of 2.48mm on the left-hand side, and a band width of 6.3…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-1A54FC
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy spur dating to circa AD 1650-1800. The extant element consists of terminal of one of the spur's arms and separately made copper alloy strap hook. Arm he arm fragment is broadly rectangular in plan with a plano-convex cross-section and terminates with two loops in a figure of 8 arrangement. I.The loops are rectangular sectioned. One loop retains the strap hook. The spur frame is made from a grey alloy with a high tin content and would have appeared silvery when new. There are now blemishes appearing on the reverse face.&…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-863CE5
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast copper-alloy spur of medieval to post-medieval date (c.1600-1700). Description: The object remains as the rowel which takes the form of a ten-pointed star with central circular aperture for attachment. It has a light brown patina. Measurements: diameter: 22.8mm; thickness: 1.7mm; weight: 2.38g Discussion: Although rowels are difficult to date on their own, a ten-pointed rowel remains in situ on SWYOR-434104 which is dated to the 17th century.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6DE701
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval incomplete cast copper-alloy rowel spur, probably dating to c.AD 1600-1800. An incomplete heel cup, possibly a child's, with breaks on both sides. An integral curved neck terminates in a bifurcated flared rowel box, with the rowel now missing. The surface displays a patchy green patina. Length 60mm, width 44.3mm, thickness 12.5mm, weight 25.9g. Similar examples on this database at: SUSS-DEC6A5, SUR-088909 and SUR-8391AE.
Created on: Sunday 17th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-46C5B0
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy spur of post-medieval date (c. AD 1500-1700).  Description: The spur consists of two incomplete arms and an incomplete rowel box. The arms are broadly D-shaped in cross-section, flater on the inside and more rounded on the outer side, and one side is completely broken. The rowel box is integral, presenting a slit through the centre and is incomplete. The neck between the arm and the rowel box is undecorated and slightly thinner than the rowel box. The object has a brown green patina. Measurements: length: 48…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-2F6268
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper-alloy multi-pointed spur rowel. It is disc with a central near-circular perforation and thirty projecting points, many of which are complete. The points emerge a few millimetres from the perforation as moulded radial ridges on both faces of the disc. They eventually project beyond it to a maximum of approximately seven millimetres. The projecting points are sub-rectangular in cross-section with parallel sides. Where complete, they taper in thickness to a blunt point and terminate in a straight perpendicular (rectangular) edge. Only three projecting points are significan…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: SOM-1BEA78
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible spur fragment or strap end. There is one rounded and worn end, possibly orginally heart shaped, with incised diagonal lines forming a cross shape.  The sides then taper in and protrude outward to two opposing knops. Beyond this the fragment tapers again and extends with almost parallel sides, tapering outward slightly, before terminating in a worn break.  It is possible the object was a spur terminal, but is lacking rivet holes. Similar styles can be seen on the database including NLM-3D01EA. Function and date is u…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yeovilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1B47E2
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy spur terminal dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1450-1550). The terminal consists of a portion of the spur side that is slightly curved upwards. The terminal end projects from the side at angle and is broadly tri-lobed with a circular perforation in each lobe. Both faces are undecorated and have a dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 39.5mm; width 27.5mm; thickness 4.2mm; weight 8.7g A complete spur is recorded under DEV-1386CA presents comparative terminals and is dated to c.AD 1450-1550.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: IOW-88A367
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval copper alloy spur, c.AD 1600-1700. The fragment consists of the terminal end of  on of the arms, it narrows towards the end and has two circular loops projecting. It is D-shaped in cross sectio, and flat on the reverse, before ending in an old break. It has a light green patina, the attachments are a light brown. 
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-701C85
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Spur Rowel of Post-Medieval date (1500-1700). The object is a star-shaped rowel has eight points. Both faces are flat and the object has a circular hole at the centre to accommodate a bar. The arms have varying widths with each of the ends tapering to a point. The edges of the arms are bevelled. Height: 33.31mm, Width: 34.41mm, Thickness: 2.83mm, Weight: 5.9g The metal is a light greenish brown in colour with a pitted patina There is some variation in suggested adoption date for the use of rowel spurs. Ellis, B., 2002 suggests that rowel spurs start supersedi…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-765C3A
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Rowel Spur of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1700). The object is composed of one retained arm and the rowel box. The object is undecorated, the arm 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the inner face. The slightly curving integral neck is oval in cross-section with a step at either end of the moulded collar. Each section of the rowel box is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. At each lobed end of the rowel box is a perforation to accommodate a pin/axis bar, now missing. Length: 53.30mm, Width: 9.59mm, Thickness: 3.07mm, Weight: 11.4g The metal i…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-7648BE
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowell spur dating to the post medieval (c.AD 1600-1750) The remains of the spur is comprised of the rear half of each arm, the neck and rowel box with terminals are still surviving but the rowel itself is missing along with the side terminals. The arms are D-shape in cross-section and are at their widest point at the neck of the rowel box and gradually taper towards the missing terminals. The neck is sub-rectangular in shape and is split through middle to accommodate the box terminals on either side. The terminals are placed perpendicular to the box. The ob…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-359758
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Post medieval rowel spur dating from AD 1600 - 1700. It has a short neck decorated with grooves, and a moulded chevron on the back of the heel. Both arms and the rowel box are incomplete. The rowel is also missing. It has a dark grey patina. Measurements are; length 34.8mm, width 39.5mm, thickness 16.2mm and weight 24.36g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3383CB
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post Medieval spur rowel probably dating from AD 1350 - 1500, but possible AD 1200 - 1700. The rowel have five points. Each is petal shaped; a wide pointed oval, wider at the base, and slightly lozenge shaped. The central circular hole is worn. Measurements are; diameter 36.4mm, thickness 2.8mm and weight 8.74g. It has a brown patina. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/spurs/#Rowels.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-DE3E3E
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post Medieval cast copper alloy spur, comprising one arm with a figure-of-eight double looped terminal dating c. 1600-1700. The surviving arm is gently curved with a broadly triangular cross-section and slightly convex reverse face. One end terminates in a worn break and the other with a double looped, figure-of-eight terminal set at 45°. Measurements: length: 72.83mm; max width of arm: 9.8mm; thickness of arm: 4.26mm and weight: 10.48g.   Read (2016) illustrates a similar spur on page 70, no.501. Also see: BH-62C484. 
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-DDF2DE
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy spur. Part of one arm only remains. The arm is D-shaped in cross section and tapers from the break to a broken figure of eight terminal. the terminal projects downwards from the end of the arm and the loper loop id broken. The remaining aperture in the upper loop is circular. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1600 - 1800 Dimensions:  88.06 mm x 13.66 mm x 5.55 mm  Weight: 11.38 g
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-612DC8
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman prick spur dated to the period AD 200-AD 410. The spur is comprised of a curved copper-alloy plate which is rectangular in plan and triangular is cross section one end of which has been expanded to create a flat circular terminal disc (14.52mm diameter) within which is a centrally placed hole (2.5mm diameter). The other terminal is expanded out to create a second raised trapezoidal terminal from which a spike extends vertically. The terminal which holds the spike would originally have had a cruciform form with three short arms but there …
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-39C52A
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy spur dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1700). The spur consists of two incomplete sides, one survives slightly more than the other, both are D-shaped in section. At the crest of the sides is the integral neck which curves downards slightly before peaking up to an incomplete rowel box. The rowel box presents a slit through the centre and is otherwise incomplete. The object is undecorated and has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 64.1mm; width 24.3mm; thickness 3.2mm; weight 21.65g
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.