Record ID: WILT-6C2FD8
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early-medieval harness fitting probably of the four-way terminal type. The fitting is hemispherical in section, the terminal is lozenge shaped with a roughly oval aperture and a rounded knop on each angle. The bar itself widens towards the missing terminals. The bar has a raised circular boss which is abraded. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The fitting measures 41.2mm in length, 27. 0mm in width, and 7.77mm at its thickest point. It weighs 13.40 grams. Williams (2007) page 5-6 discusses such strap junctions and suggests they date to the 11th cen…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2016
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Record ID: ESS-AF0DC2
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tinned copper alloy bridle snaffle bit mount, dating to the Post Medieval period AD1600-1800. The mount is circular in shape with a central dome and flanged edge. There are two rivet holes, one at the top of the mount, the other at the bottom. A beaded border runs around the flange and on the dome there is an image of St George slaying the dragon. St George was one of the fourteen Holy Helpers and was invoked for protection against domestic anmials and against herpetic dieseases. George was born in Palastine during the third century and became a soldier for the Roman emperor Dioc…
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
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