Accession No
1948.1691
Description
Iron rowel spur with slightly curved sides, long cylindrical neck and twelve-pointed rowel. Sides have broad, strap-like cross section at heel, steps down and narrows midway along before ending in downturned figure-of-eight terminals. Long cylindrical neck is slightly curved with a bulbous midpoint. Object is heavily corroded.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
?Medieval ?Post Medieval 16th century
Source
Neville, Richard Cornwallis (Lord Braybrooke) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.1691
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
200mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Waxy label attached with string reads: '16th century iron spur S Window D4'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
Neville says 16th century, which is probably correct.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Iron spur (rowel).'
Event Date 1948
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Iron rowel spur with 2-winged terminals, long shank with central bulge and many-toothed rowel of flat sheet iron. Flat body with 2 engraved lines.
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron rowel spur with slightly curved sides, long cylindrical neck and twelve-pointed rowel. Sides have broad, strap-like cross section at heel, steps down and narrows midway along before ending in downturned figure-of-eight terminals. Long cylindrical neck is slightly curved with a bulbous midpoint. Object is heavily corroded.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:45445
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