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Unique ID: SUSS-17F2CC
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Iron Age bridle fitting, 100 BC- AD.100. The object is a copper alloy double looped bridle fitting for connecting two parts of a bridle bit. There are two now incomplete ovoid loops separated by a central disc. Both the loops have broken and lost large amounts of their frame causing this central link to become disassociated from the rest of the bridle bit.
More complete examples can be found on the database as BH-9EDAF7, SF4715
Length: 59.22mm
Width of disc: 16.78mm
Thickness of loop frame: 6.64mm
Weight: 29.99g
Diameter of loop: 23.61mm
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100
Quantity: 1
Length: 59.22 mm
Width: 16.78 mm
Thickness: 6.64 mm
Weight: 29.99 g
Diameter: 23.61 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: TQ1215
Four figure Latitude: 50.92359601
Four figure longitude: -0.40785912
1:25K map: TQ1215
1:10K map: TQ11NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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