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BRIDLE BIT

Unique ID: NMS-011C2D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete Late Saxon bridle bit link dating to the period c. AD 1000 - 1100. One end exhibits a knobbed loop on a short shank with an off-centre oval boss, the reverse of which is hollow. On the other side of the boss is an oval loop worn through.

See: Williams, D, 2007, p. 4, fig. 5.

Class: bit link

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 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52.8 mm
Width: 19.2 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 16.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th January 2018 - Sunday 28th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 62571
Other reference: NHRG022018

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Great Yarmouth (District)
Parish or ward: Martham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG4416
Four figure Latitude: 52.68668556
Four figure longitude: 1.60881354
1:25K map: TG4416
1:10K map: TG41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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