A copper-alloy double ended strap link found near Newbottle, Northamptonshire. (c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0
A copper-alloy double ended strap link found near Newbottle, Northamptonshire. (c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0

Harness Fitting (SUR-38C283)

A copper-alloy double ended strap-link found near Newbottle, Northamptonshire

A simple double ended strap-link used as part of a harness. The metal has a reddish tint often associated with Anglo-Scandinavian material.

Object Type

Harness fitting

Date

circa 1050 — 1200

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

Anglo-Scandinavian, copper_alloy, harness_fitting, Horses, Northamptonshire, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

Acknowledgements

(c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme

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