Spur terminal

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This bronze double loop terminal was found in the field containing the ruins of Kilspindie Castle in Aberlady in East Lothian. It is from the arm of a spur and dates from between the 13th and 15th century.

Double loop terminal from the arm of a copper alloy spur, found in the field containing the ruins of Kilspindie Castle, Aberlady, East Lothian, 13th - 15th century

Kilspindie or Kilspindley Castle was built in 1585, between the village of Aberlady and the shore.

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• Online ID: 000-100-104-422-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1992.53
• Date: 13th - 15th century
  Between the 13th and 15th century
  
• Material: Copper alloy
  Terminal, spur
  
• Dimensions: 27 mm L
  
• What: Terminal, spur
  
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• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Aberlady (Kilspindie Castle)
  Scotland, East Lothian, Aberlady (The Glebe)
  
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• References:
  • Groome, Francis. Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland. London: William Mackenzie, around 1900, p 26. 
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