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MEDIEVAL SPUR
A complete, cast copper alloy prick spur, possibly dating to the Medieval period (1000-1500 AD). The spur is formed of a curved frame which would have been broadly U shaped in plan. One side is now bent into the middle of the curve. From the centre of the curve projects the thick neck, circular in section and terminating in a rounded knop that forms the goad. At the terminal ends of the spur are c…
Subject
- archaeology - MEDIEVAL
Type of item
- SPUR
- Spurs
Medium
- Copper alloy
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Creation date
- 1000
- 1000
Places
- United Kingdom; Essex; Braintree
Identifier
- ESS-BF0754
Year
- 1000
Providing country
- United Kingdom
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2016-04-19T11:32:01.606Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2016-07-12T16:24:13.759Z