fragments of the leather attaching straps are still in existence. They are now in the possession of Mr. H. G. Radford. In all probability they are the spurs referred to in "The Book of the Axe," by George P. R. Pulman, on page 567, 1875 edition. Describing the church of St. Andrew, Chardstock, he goes on to say: "About thirty years ago, on removing part of the south aisle of the old church, a stone coffin was discovered in the midst of the outer wall. It contained parts of the skeleton, but the most interesting relics were the form of boots upon the bones of the feet and legs, with the spurs still undecayed. In all probability the remains were those of the founder of the aisle or the chief contributor to its erection."
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Fig. 37. Pair of spurs encrusted and plated with gold and silver
First half of the XIth century. Collection: H. G. Radford, Esq.
We may consider these spurs are those referred to by Mr. Pulman, for they were re-discovered some four years ago in a small, but old, private collection not far from Lyme Regis, which is no great distance from Chardstock.
