Record ID: YORYM-7C8BB6 - IRON AGE harness fitting

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HARNESS FITTING

Unique ID: YORYM-7C8BB6

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Iron Age to Roman : Terret ring

A cast copper alloy miniature horse harness fitting, possibly a terret ring. The object comprises a part cylinder, rolled sheet of copper alloy, which has three lobe-like extensions on either side. These sides are damaged and worn. The short ends of the part cylinder have rounded terminals. It measures 31.1mm x 17.2mm. One small rivet hole can be seen in the damaged edging. There is a knop extending up from either end of this element. The knops have faceted uprights, with a rounded knopped tops; they are circa 9.3mm in height. Extending up from the centre of the part cylinder is a further extension, with a large loop on the top. The loop is set at a right angle to the part cylinder and it is circular, with a flat circumference. The loop measures 15.5mm x 8.5mm x 2.3mm. The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and it is pitted. There is possibly some iron staining to the underside of the part cylinder. The object is probably late Iron Age in date, judging by the stylistic design of the piece.

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Length: 31.1 mm
Width: 17.4 mm
Thickness: 27.4 mm
Weight: 15.7 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
To be known as: Bridlington

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st December 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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