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Description: | An incomplete, cast copper-alloy spur fragment, dating from the 13th-15th century AD (length: 59.7mm; width: 15mm; thickness: 6mm; weight: 18.13g). At the back of the spur, there are stubbed remains of the neck that would have originally extended outwards to hold the probable rowel. One of the triangular-sectioned arms is more complete on one side than the other, and tapers down to become narrower towards the broken end. The spur arms are decorated with incised lozenges, although some of these lines are more deeply incised than others giving the decoration the appearance of chevrons at first glance. The artefact is in a worn but fair condition with a dark green patina.Similar examples are illustrated in Clark's 'The medieval Horse and its Equipment: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London', 1995, pages 134-145.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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