Record ID: BH-959132
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of an Early-Medieval to Medieval bridle cheekpiece. The piece comprises a broadly curved strip of copper-alloy, terminating at either end in a slightly wider, transversely ridged, sub-triangular moulding. The upper surface is convex and the underside is flat. Length: 43.5mm; width: 18.2mm; thickness: 3.2mm. Weight: 6.85g. For a similar, but more complete, piece, see PAS record SF-C5A0E1. These fittings are part of a group of 11th century Anglo-Scandinavian horse trappings as discussed by David Williams (2007).
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Three Rivers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-23CC82
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy bridle cheekpiece, dating from the Early-Medieval to Medieval periods. The surviving piece represents the upper portion of the artefact, at the top of which is a lozenge-shaped loop with oval aperture and a rounded lobe on its side and top points. At its base, this loop extends into a short, parallel-sectioned bar before flaring outwards and bifurcating at the bottom, where it is broken. The flat surface of this sub-triangular area is punctuated by a circular boss. Dimensions: 45.6mm high, 25.5mm wide, 7.4mm thick. Weight: 20.03g. This piece is ty…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-FA94C2
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment, probably from an Early-Medieval to Medieval bridle cheekpiece. The remaining piece of the artefact is sub-crescentic with a projecting arm. There are two adjacent, roughly circular perforations and two deeply indented pellets of smaller diameter. The bevelled edges are grooved and there are various lobes projecting outwards. The projecting arm is grooved along its length, as is a right-angled return on its inner edge. It is possible that these two straight sides represent part of rectangular perforation at the centre of the original object. The breaks are co…
Created on: Saturday 18th August 2012
Last updated: Saturday 18th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Munden', grid reference and parish protected.