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Early Medieval iron prick spur
Prick Spur; The straight, D-section sides have large, round terminals each pierced with twohorizontal slots. THe round neck swells towards the back where its flattened end has a tiny pointed goad projecting from the centre. overall length 107mm. length of neck 33mm. Span 75mm (between terminals) Typologically 10th Century. C2 Site A Grubenhaus fill 10th Century
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
96.9H/3.526
Find Information
Site Name: Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
Grid Reference: SJ 025 779
Collection Method: excavation
Acquisition
Donation, 30/5/1996
NMGW Cardiff must undertake to make material from the collection available to Clwyd County Council and/or its successor unitary authority(ies) for display purposes, subject to security and environmental requirements being met.
Measurements
length / m:112.5
weight / g:38.9
width / mm:85
Material
iron
Location
In store
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