Record ID: HESH-6A1A13
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy terret ring (harness ring / harness fitting) of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date circa BC 100 - AD 300. The terret comprises a sub-oval loop with an integrally cast sub-rectangular drop bar. The top of the terret hoop is the narrowest, this extends to the thicker opposing end of the hoop from which the lappet extends from either edge of the hoop. The partially remaining spread skirt extends below the lappet which then leads to the extending rectangular drop bar.The external edge of the hoop is decorated with a ridge of small pellets in a continuous band which exte…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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