Prick spur

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This bronze prick spur was found in the ruins of Linlithgow Palace in West Lothian. It dates from around 1300.

The prick spur is decorated with incised lines.

There was a royal manor house on the site of Linlithgow Palace from the time of David I. It was converted into a garrison 1301-2 by Edward I of England, falling into Scottish hands again in 1313. The present palace dates from 1425.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-320-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.ML 1
• Date: Around 1300
  c. 1300
  
• Material: Bronze or brass
  Spur, prick
  
• Dimensions: 144 mm L x 78 mm max W x 27 mm max D
  
• What: Spur, prick
  
• Subject: Horse furniture, stirrups (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, West Lothian, Linlithgow Palace
  
• Event:
• Description: Prick spur of bronze or brass decorated with incised lines, c. 1300, found at Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian
  
• References:
  • Keay, J. & Keay J. (ed). Encyclopaedia of Scotland. London: Collins, 1994 pp 623-4 
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