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Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy spur rowel. Just under half of the rowel survives with ten points. It is likely that the complete rowel had 22 points in total. Each point is an elongated triangle in plan and sub oval in section, with an average length of 21mm, and form a 'flower' shape. There are slight grooves between each point. There is a circular hole at the centre of the rowel, now bisected at the break point. It has a surviving point to point diameter of 47.5mm and weighs 14.97g. The object is abraded, with a dark green patina with patches of lighter and brighter green corrosion. The break edges are heavily pitted and a grey, chalky colour. The break edges, though not fresh, are not worn smooth, suggesting damage occurred in the recent past. Due to the standard nature of rowels though out time, they are difficult to date precisely, but this example is probably medieval, possibly 14th century. | Subjects: | Rowel | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | McDonald, Caroline - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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