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Record ID: WILT-C9E33E
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval copper alloy harness fitting, probably a bridle bit link, dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The fitting consists of two loops connected by a bar of copper alloy, plano-convex in cross section, and with a expanded boss abutting one of the loops. This latter loop is plane and exhibits heavy wear opposite the bar. The other loop has a small knop projecting from each angle, with the bar taking the place of the fourth. The bridle bit measures 54.6mm in length, the knobbed loop measures 22.5mm in width, the enlarged part of the bar measures 10.1mm maximum thickne…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-B252D3
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a copper-alloy late early-medieval bridle cheekpiece (c. 11th century). The object is broken around the hole through which the mouth piece link would have travelled. The object is zoomorphic, in the form of a beast with a neck which begins below this hole and curves round on itself. The other half of the plate was presumably formed of a symmetrical neck and head. On the lower curve of the neck is a projecting knop with a central hole with two holes on either side above it, on the plate. At the head is a double lobed crest, the lobes separated by two piercings arrang…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley', grid reference and parish protected.