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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy spur of medieval date. The simple form of this rowel spur, with its straight sides and its terminal at a right-angle, suggests that it is an early example of the type. The dating of spurs is problematic and further work is required in order to establish a reliable typology. Evidence (both archaeological and from contemporary illustrations) suggests that the rowel spur came into use in England in the 14th century or possibly slightly earlier (London Museum; 1967; pp. 103-112).
In plan, the sides form an incomplete "U" shape. The intact side is of D-shaped section and tapers in width and thickness from back to front. The type B terminal (see London Museum; pp. 95) consists of two circular loops set at a right-angle to the side. Approximately half of the other arm remains. At the back of the spur, the sides extend smoothly into the neck. A small vertical slit in the broken back face of the neck represents a portion of the rowel box.
The artefact measures 60.9mm long, 70.1mm wide and 9.8mm thick. The weight is 24.07g. | Subjects: | Rowel | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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