Record ID: NCL-5683C3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a copper alloy and enamel terret ring from the Late Iron Age/early Roman period, c. BC 100-AD 100. The artefact consists of a fragment of the copper alloy terret ring, broken at both ends and tapering from the base to the sides of the ring. The thinnest end is broken and the exposed face is highly abraded. A circular boss with red and white enamel inlay projects from the terret ring. At its widest end is an integral curved collar with a projecting fragment with a rectangular profile extending from it.  Terret rings were used to guide reins on horse harnesses and…
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-3E78D8
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete enamelled copper alloy heraldic horse harness pendant of Medieval date (1200-1400 AD). The shape of the pendant is a heater shield with a suspenion loop at right angles in the centre of the top edge. The front face is decorated with three roundels in the chief, followed by two bars (one in the centre and one in the bottom third). This decoration is formed by red enamel in shaped recesses. The rest of the pendant will have been guilded, as evidenced by some small remnants on the otherwise undecorated reverse side. It weighs 10.8g. It measures 47.6mm long by 27.1mm wide, and…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SF-643FEE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded copper-alloy early-medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) mount, perhaps from a shield-boss apex, possibly from a horse's harness. It consists of a circular copper-alloy plate with a raised beaded border around the outside of the outer face and raised chip-carved Style II zoomorphic interlace decoration in the centre, with a central circular recess on the front and two concentric recessed circles around it. There is evidence of gilding on the face, The reverse is covered with a thick layer of corroded iron, but has two raised ribs which could be the ends of two copper-…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westley Waterless', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-AAFB09
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy quatrefoil armorial harness pendant of Medieval date, about AD 1340- 1400. The pendant is quatrefoil with projecting points in the spandrels. In the centre is a square of red enamel with a lion passant facing left. The lobes are each filled with with a fleur de lis. There is a suspension loop extending at the top, at right angles to the plane of the pendant. The pendant has a mottled green patina. Measurements; length 42.5mm, width 29.5mm, thickness 2.1mm, weight 9.04g. Similar examples can be found in Mediaeval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfo…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: IOW-E6E726
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy uninscribed stater, c.50 BC-AD 50 (Spink 371 - end date as of Spink 2003), possible Durotriges mint. Worn on both faces. Obverse: Devolved Apollo head. Reverse: Disjointed horse.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-5503E9
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval, copper alloy cuff link or cuff button dating from AD 1740-1786. Each fastener is circular in plan with a rope twist border. The cuff link probably depicts Frederick the Great on horseback left holding a batton his left hand and horses reins in his right. The rear of the two fasteners is undecorated. They have an integral looped shank and are joined by a drawn wire link. Dimensions: diameter of individual fastener: 13.52mm; weight: 1.96g Other cuff links depicting Frederick the Great on the database are LON-0548E7 and LON-9386EB.…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-AC0CA8
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy enamelled heraldic harness pendant dating to c. AD 1300-1400. The pendant is shield shaped, comprising a flat topped shield (heater) with an integral pierced suspension loop set at 90°s to the plate. The upper surface of the plate is decorated in cast relief with a triad of three robust scallop shells, two above and one below. There are no traces of enamelling surviving within the recessed background field. The reverse of the plate is plain and undecorated with a slightly raised vertical rib running from the bas…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: LIN-E8B18E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy footplate fragment of an early medieval cruciform brooch, dating to c. AD 470 - 600. The zoomorphic footplate is of a horse head, broken at the rear of the head behind two depressions reperesenting ears. The top has two raised ridges for eys, and the fragment ending has two flared nostrils, and the undersurface catchplate is missing. Length 22.3 mm, width 6 mm, thickness 6 mm and weight 4.05 g.
Created on: Friday 12th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F019F2
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy bell of Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1400. The form of this piece suggests it may have been a horse harness pendant (cf. Griffiths 1986: 4, no. 20 cited in BH-95B355).  The bell chamber is made from a piece of sheet metal which has had its corners folded inwards, creating a void in which the 'pea' is enclosed. It does not appears to be magnetic, suggesting the pea is made of copper alloy. The hanger is a bar which projects from the apex of the bell; it is of circular cross section and tapers to a rounded end with a circular suspen…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-D16462
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy, probably a small piece of foot from an early Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch. The fragment is C-shaped in cross-section, hollow on the reverse, and is broken at both ends (one break fairly fresh and granular, the other more worn). At one end, the front has a bold moulding, 4-5mm deep and flat-topped, which is divided into two by an off-centre transverse groove. The overall surviving length is 21.1mm, maximum width 12.8mm and maximum thickness (at moulding) 6.0mm. It weighs 4.93g. It seems likely that this is one of the mouldings at the top of a horse's …
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-D0E1FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Iron Age unit, probably of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes (North Thames region), struck for Cunobelin, dating to the period c.AD 8-41. Obverse probably depicts horse right, unclear reverse. cf f. ABC no. 2727, 2945, 2972; 
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ickford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-D00CCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 354-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse (fallen horseman). Unclear mint. 
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ickford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-58B474
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Iron Age to Roman probable baldric ring or military phalera (horse harness) mount dating to circa 70 BC-AD 300. The object is fully three-dimensional; it is oval in form and in cross-section with rounded edges. The sides of the ring leading up to the curvilinear openwork grow in width from 8.15 mm to 10.6 mm). One side is slightly flattened nearer the broken projecting lobe, perhaps worn down due to its use. The central aspect of the ring comprises of an openwork design with four open spaces: two triangular spaces surrounding a circul…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-561AF1
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild Class III dating from the Roman period (c.AD 50-200). The object is oval in form and is D-shaped in cross-section with a sub-oval aperture and two bumps on the outside frame. It appears to be missing its central dome.  A shaft emerges from the base of the reverse and turns at a right angle to form a triangular loop. The object has a brown patina.  Length: 37.80 mm; Width: 18.99 mm; Thickness: 4.76 mm; Weight: 5.55g Button-and-loop fasteners seem to have been multi-purpose, some perhaps for horse-har…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-EC8D05
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Harness Fitting of Early-Medieval date (AD 1000-1100). Ascribed culture: Anglo-Scandinavian. The object is a harness bit link (double ended). The object consists of two loops, one incomplete, joined by a narrower central arm featuring a central ovate moulding. The complete loop has a lozenge shaped outer edge with small globular knops projecting from each of the three outer corner, the second loop is incomplete and retains one small knop and terminates in an old, abraded break.  The upper surface of each loop is convex and its r…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-D609FD
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy heraldic horse harness pendant of medieval dating (c. AD 1250 to c. AD 1450). The pendant is of the 'heater'-shaped shield type (a flat top, with sides that curve steeply to a point). Attached to the flat top is an incomplete stump for the missing suspension loop and is set at a right angle to the rest of the pendant. The front of the pendant features heraldic decoration. This decoration consists of a thick central border running from left to right. Above the border are three saltires in a horizontal line…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-833DAA
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy annular ring, probably a harness ring, of uncertain date, Medieval to Post-medieval, AD 1100 - 1800. It is flat and sub-hexagonal in section with the inner edge worn. The hoop varies in width and some filemarks are visible. The diameter is 26.0mm, thickness is 3.0mm, and weight is 3.9g These are very common finds and may have had a variety of uses. They may have been part of horse-harness, or used for suspension of vessels, or as curtain rings, and so on. Geake (Finds Recording Guide, page 54). See also https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/r…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-FBD22F
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring of uncertain date, possibly of Iron Age to Roman c. 300 BC - AD 200.  It is circular, with a sub-circular cross section as one outer face is slightly flattened. There is no decoration. It is slightly pitted and has an even dark patina.  Dimensions: It is 28mm outside diameter and the wire is 4mm diameter.    It is similar to SUSS-EA79B9, the entry for which notes - 'Rings are very difficult to date and there are numerous similar rings on the PAS database which may have served a variety of pu…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-07AA45
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy gilded horse Harness Pendant of Medieval date (c.AD 1200-1400).  The pendant's plate is circular and slightly dished being convex on its outer surface and concave on its reverse. There is a broken transverse attachment loop projecting from the centre of its upper edge. The front has an engraved champleve decoration, depicting a stylised elaborate inverted fleur-de-lis or trefoil on field of engraved rocker-arm contained within a decorated incised border.  Two recessed cells still contain traces of azure (blue) enamel and the…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-843675
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three cast copper alloy rings of flattened hexagonal section and sub-circular form; probably harness fittings dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, about AD 1100 - 1800. Measurements  1. diameter 25.7mm, thickness 2.9mm, and weight 3.63g, One straight edge. 2. diameter 26.1mm, thickness 2.19mm, and weight 5.05g. Oblique filemarks visible on both faces. 3. diameter 24.1mm, thickness 1.5mm and weight 1.36g. One part of the ring is worn. These are very common finds and may have had a variety of uses. They may have been part of horse-har…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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