HARNESS FITTING

Unique ID: YORYM-0CE8C7

A cast copper-alloy Late Iron Age belt or strap mount, most probably part of horse harness or wagon fittings. It is composed of a large, circular ring with a D-shapes section. Soldered inside the ring is a figure-of-eight design, bound in the centre by a large knop. This design is a characteristic openwork decoration that consists of a typical Celtic double-eye ornament. One of the inner rings has been slightly torn. The metal is pitted and a dark greenish-brown colour. There is no further evidence of attachment.

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 150 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Length: 53.7 mm
Width: 50.3 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 22.9 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

County: North Yorkshire
District: Ryedale
To be known as: Westow

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: Friday 1st January 2010

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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    Created: Monday 29th March 2010
    Updated: Thursday 1st April 2010

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