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Rowel spur

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From Urquhart Castle, near Drumnadrochit, Inverness-Shire

Postcard of Rowel spur.
000-100-000-296-C
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Rowel spur

A rowel spur is a spur with a small spiked wheel attached. This example was one of a number of objects found during the restoration of Urquhart Castle near Drumnadrochit in Inverness-shire. It is made of iron and dates from the early 15th century.

The small rowel originally had eight points. A hook strap end is still attached to one terminal.

Dating from the 12th century, Urquhart Castle commanded a strategic position on Loch Ness and was vital to the crown's control of the Highlands. It was partially blown up when evacuated by government forces in 1691 and thereafter decayed rapidly.


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Online ID: 000-100-000-296-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.HY 72
Date: Early 15th century
Material: Iron
Dimensions: 150 mm x 100 mm
What: Spur, rowel
Subject: Finds from Urquhart Castle (NMAS Classification)
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Where: Scotland, Inverness-shire, Glen Urquhart, Urquhart Castle
Event:
Description: Rowel spur of iron from Urquhart Castle, early 15th century
References:
  • Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland 112, 1982, pp 465-476 
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