Record ID: CORN-B88520
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy double-looped bit or bridle link with a debased zoomorphic head in centre between a circular looped terminal at one end and a square terminal at the other end. The head has two eyes, in relief, with a brow ridge above and a triangular nose section between them. It appears to have an iron stud at the end of its nose or coming out of its mouth, which may have had something mounted onto it. The circular terminal has four moulded transverse knops, each pair opposing the other, and equally spaced around its circumference. It appears to be related to cheek pieces of Will…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.