Bridle Fitting (DENO-58B097)

A cast copper-alloy bridle fitting found near Long Whatton, Leicestershire

This fragment of cast copper-alloy bridle fitting has a central, sub-circular boss with concave indent to the reverse side. The concave shape of the broken ends of the bars indicate that this fitting originally had a loop at either end.

Object Type

Bridle fitting

Date

circa 1000 — 1100

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

bridle_bit, copper_alloy, Horses, Leicestershire

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

Acknowledgements

(c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 4.0

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme