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BRIDLE BIT

Unique ID: SUR-C2E384

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a late eraly-medieval copper-alloy bridle cheekpiece consisting of part of the attachment loop and plate with most of the central aperture. The junction of the pieces consists of a raised platform.

Class: cheekpiece
Sub class: Williams Type 1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1025
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 47.41 mm
Weight: 11.76 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 17-1541

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Mole Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Bookham South (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1253
Four figure Latitude: 51.26516247
Four figure longitude: -0.39608533
1:25K map: TQ1253
1:10K map: TQ15SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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