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Description: | A complete copper alloy possible terret ring of late Iron Age to Roman date. The terret is of the 'simple' type comprising a circular loop with circular cross-section. The object is undecorated and displays wear to one side.The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The terret is 42.8mm in diameter, 9mm thick and weighs 29.4g.Terret rings were used as rein guides on chariots or carts used during the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period. They were set in a line along the yoke and five terrets were usually used per chariot. This suggested function is supported by evidence of wear or fractures on many examples. The Stanwick / Melsonby hoard included a complete set of such horse trappings.Lewis (2015, p.87) discusses the longevity of simple terrets stating that the earliest examples come from the 3rd or 2nd century BC chariot burials in the East Riding though examples are known into the second half of the 1st century AD.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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