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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy bridle fitting of late Anglo-Saxon date. Although commonly found in the East and South East of England it is highly unusual for this piece to have been found in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This piece represents a terminal from a cheek piece or harness link. The fitting has three lobes protruding from the outer edge of the circular terminal and a bar with a D-shaped section. The bar is broken off a short distance from the terminal. The metal is a dark blackish-green colour and survives in good condition. The object is 31.8mm long, 24.5mm wide, 5.1mm thick and weighs 7.9g. Harness fittings of this type date to the 11th century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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