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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy object, probably a harness or bridle fitting, perhaps from a cheekpiece, of Early-Medieval date. One terminal end and part of the bar survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The surviving terminal has a rectangular loop that has angled sides and outer edge, all of which are decorated on their outer edges with multiple diagonal grooves. At each outer corner are what appear to be small indentations or possible settings, one of which preserves the corroded remains of possible solder or even enamel(?), the precise form uncertain due to the preservation of the object. Extending from the inner edge of the loop is an integral bar. This is rectangular in form, D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face that has slight faceting on each side towards its outer edge. The bar is truncated by a central(?) moulding that has a prominent transverse collar with single central groove, below which it is triangular in form with rounded and projecting corners, tapering to old breaks. On the front face the triangular moulding has a central rivet hole preserving the remains of a corroded iron rivet, in addition to possible traces of decoration, their precise form uncertain due to the preservation of the object. It measures 42.35mm in length, 14.97mm in width, 5.86mm in thickness, and 11.76g in weight.This is an incomplete strap fitting. It finds parallels in examples of Early-Medieval harness or bridle fittings recorded through the PAS (e.g. NMS-6E0164, WILT-4330C5 or SOMDOR-657AB2; see also Williams, 2007). These suggest a potential date range in the 11th or 12th centuries for the current example.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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