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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy Medieval spur rowel probably dating from about 1350 - 1400. The rowel has eight thick points, each with a bevelled edge; there is a central circular perforation. The surface patina is worn; there is mild corrosion at the apex between each point. The object is mid greyish-green in colour, is 5.6mm thick, 36.1mm in diameter and weighs 19.13g. A similar spur rowel may be found on the PAS database at record ID: SUSS-A7F844. Illustrated examples may also be seen in Clark's (1995) The Medieval Horse and it's Equipment, page 138, number 330 and page 149, number 364.
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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