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Description: | A fragment of cheek-piece, which is worn and corroded, comprising an elaborate openwork arm in the form of the body and curved neck and head of a dragon-like monster, with ears and snout and open mouth. With engraved interlaced possible limbs and tail at the base, and two large perforations. Also has iron-staining at the break on the original inside edge. Measures >35mm x >32mm. Cf. broadly similar types in Pedersen 1996-7, fig.4. Williams?? (2007) Type 1. 11th century. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Crawford, Becky | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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BRIDLE BIT
Late Saxon incomplete bridle cheek-piece,…
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