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HARNESS FITTING

Unique ID: NMS-FC00C9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Worn and corroded fragment of Late Saxon bridle side-link from horse harness, one oval terminal loop survives, circular boss (6.6mm thick) on springing of broken D-sectioned bar. Extant length 28mm. Width of loop 21.5mm, of bar 7mm. Weight 9.95g. 11th century.

'10 hours drilled [field]'

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1000
Date to: Exactly AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 21.5 mm
Thickness: 6.5 mm
Weight: 9.95 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd April 2016 - Sunday 24th April 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 52640
Other reference: AMD062016

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Caston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9697
Four figure Latitude: 52.53558129
Four figure longitude: 0.88845254
1:25K map: TL9697
1:10K map: TL99NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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