Record ID: NARC-B5B183
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Harness Bit link of Early-Medieval date (AD 1000-1100) (Anglo-Scandinavian). Williams 2007: 5, fig. 6 (a). The object has two arms emanating from a central, sub-rectangular boss with a terminal loop at each end of the arms, one of the loops is distorted due to post depositional processes. The arms and boss are 'D'-shaped in cross-section and the loop has bevelled edges. The metal is green and brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Length: 66.39mm, Width: 18.83mm, Thickness: 6.94mm, Weight: 12.3g According to Williams, 'Anglo Scandi…
Created on: Friday 12th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
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Record ID: BUC-B090C3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman strap junction from horse gear, dating to c. AD 43 - 120. The strap junction is a thin strip of copper alloy that would have been folded over on itself, only half remains and ends in a worn break. Where the two halves met the strip curves outwards, there is also a slight bend below this. At the terminal end the strip is rounded, and has a circular rivet hole with copper alloy rivet contained within. The strap junction has a dark green brown patina, and measures 24.8mm in length, 7.1mm at maximum width, 1.2mm thickness and weighs 0.92g. Similar strap…
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: BUC-B04733
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman strap junction from horse gear, dating to c. AD 43 - 120. The strap junction is a thin strip of copper alloy that has been folded over on itself. The fold is a circular loop. The two ends of the object meet and are rounded. both ends have a circular rivet hole where they would have been joined by the now missing rivet. Towards the two ends the strap junction has been pressed together. It has a mid green brown patina, and measures 23.7mm in length, 8.5mm at maximum width, 0.75mm thickness and weighs 0.94g. Similar strap junctions can be seen in Nicolay …
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: BUC-8023C7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman horse gear fitting, dating from c. 120 to 250/300 AD. The fitting is square in shape, with a raised line running across the centre. Either side of this the fitting curves, making the two sections D shaped in cross section. The reverse of the fitting is hollow and concave, in the centre is an intergral attachment lug which narrows to a rounded blunt point. The fitting has a mid green patina and measures 19.7mm in length, 18.0mm in width, 9.6mm in maximum thickness and weighs 4.22g. Nicolay 2007, page 384, Pl 73, number 142.1.
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: BUC-7FDB96
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn horse gear fitting, dating from c. 120 to 250/300 AD. The fitting is formed of three rounded sections, between each section is a raised and moulded collar. On the reverse are two intergral attachment lugs, these are worn. One is broken and one narrows to a sharp point. The lugs project out from inbetween the central section and the two outside sections. The three rounded sections are slightly concave on the reverse. The fitting has a shiny dark brown patina, and measures 33.3mm in length, 9.0mm in width, 2.4mm in thickness and weighs 3.34g. Nicolay 2007, page 38…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: BUC-1B9916
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of possible Anglo-Scandinavian horse harness fitting, dating from the 11th century AD. The fragment is openwork with three circular holes in the lower part of the object, the outside edge is irregular and worn, possibly with worn breaks. The upper part of the object is slightly curved and concave, with two rounded knop projections in the top corners. It is possible that there is a zoomorphic face above the circular perforations with incised lines depicting ears and eyes, however this is very worn. The fragment has a dark brown patina, and measures 27.2mm in length, 20.1mm i…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Record ID: BUC-077D26
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval mount, possibly a harness boss or fitting, dating from c. 1600 to 1900. The mount is square in shape and the centre is domed. One side of the mount has been distorted. In each rounded corner is a circular hole, the two on the left still contain the separate rivets, which are 7.4mm in diameter. The centre of the mount is decorated with a castle shape, with three turrets at the top, two either side of the building, and a doorway at the bottom. The castle is surrounded by a rectangular moulded line, and an incised line. Beside the top right rivet hole is some…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
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Record ID: BUC-50D7D2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper alloy strap union consisting of two adjcent rings bridged by two opposing loops. The two rings are D-shaped in section and decorated with raised pellets alternating with impressed lines. The loops are round sectioned and undecorated. The object is unusually grey green and may be made from heavily leaded alloy.
Created on: Friday 27th June 2008
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
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Record ID: BUC-24B987
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy knobbed terret ring dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD. The ring is oval in shape and circular to oval in section. It widens towards one side where there is a wide, flatter section between two moulded ridges. This area shows signs of wear and is likely to have been attached to a harness strap. These ridges have a groove around their circumference. Opposite this and on each side there are rounded projecting knobs surrounded by circular mouldings with a groove around their circumference. These are slightly higher at opposing ends and flat at the sides.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Linford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-473D37
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A worn fragment of a cast copper-alloy flat ring terret of late Iron Age to Roman date (1st century AD). The fragment is sub-rectangular both in shape and section; the shallow nature of the curve suggests quite a sizeable hoop. The inner edge of the fragment, at 7.3mm thick, is considerably thicker than the outer edge at 4.1mm. Terret ringss were used as rein guides, although there is no obvious associated wear on this fragmentary example. However, it could be that a large example, of which this fragment may have formed part, would not have been used for such a purpose. As with flat …
Created on: Monday 6th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BUC-6C13F6
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, simple oval ring. As there is no trace of a bar across the oval it seems likely that this object may be a harness fitting
Created on: Monday 21st June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-6BCBE8
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, simple oval ring. As there is no trace of a bar across the oval it seems likely that this object may be a harness fitting
Created on: Monday 21st June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.