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Description: | An incomplete Late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) to Medieval cast copper-alloy bridle bit link (1000-1100).The bit link is convex on the upper face and flat at the rear. It is composed of two loops joined by a bar. One of the loops is incomplete and the other one is very worn. Close to one loop there is a circular boss. This link is similar to one described and illustrated in 'Anglo-Scandinavian Horse Harness Fittings' (Williams 2007: 4, fig. 5). Unlike the example in Williams, this bit link does not have knobbed decoration.The link is 42.1mm long, 16.8mm wide, 6.4mm thick and weighs 8.97 grams.Williams, D. 2007. Anglo-Scandinavian Horse Harness Fittings. Finds Research Group AD 700-1700, Datasheet 39.
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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