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Description: | Fragment of a late Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) to early Medieval cast copper alloy harness fitting, dating circa AD 1000 to 1150.Only the central bar survives. There is a central raised square boss which is slightly hollow on the reverse. Extending from two opposing sides of the boss are sub-rectangular arms, with concave sides. Each arm terminates in two worn and incomplete projections. These projections would have been part of a circular or lozenge shaped loop, used as a link to attach a leather strap.The fitting is a reddish-brown in colour and some pitting has occured on the surface.The surviving section of the fitting is 32.78 mm long and weighs 6.65grams. It is 8.33mm wide and 6.54mm thick across the boss, 5.90mm wide 4.60mm thick across the arms, with the incomplete loops having a maximum measurement of 13.11mm across.
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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