Record ID: GAT-310996
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Comprises a short cast iron shaft that expands at one end to form two prongs possibly originally a loop now broken and worn. The other end of the shaft terminates in a decorative plate or plaque consisting of a series of lobes of different lengths around the periphery with a raised ring at its centre. All very worn and rounded. Possibly a horse trapping - bridle fitting?
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM5335
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Plain strip like cheek-piece.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HUMBERSIDE HATCLIFFE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMAS-C3E8B6
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The object is a probable bridle fitting of Strap Union Link type dating to the Roman period. Both Jackson (Jackson, R. 1990. Camerton: The Late Iron Age and Early Roman Metalwork. British Museum Publications Ltd: London, p.35-36. Plate 6, No. 64) and Frere (Frere, S. 1972. Verulamium Excavations, Vol. 1. Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London, No.XXVIII: Oxford University Press, p.130; fig.40; no.124.) illustrate similar objects, which they describe as strap union links belonging to the military bridle equipment. The object is made of cast copper an…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-9C5D57
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper possible Roman terret ring fragment. It is short and curved with a circular section, and swells at the centre to a globular form with a short, incomplete projection on one side. The arms to either side of the centre have two grooves and ridges before both expand into smaller, round knobs. Both are then incomplete due to old breaks. The metalwork is worn. The object measures 34.77mm in length, 15.88mm in width, and the arms are between 6.7mm and 9mm in thickness. It weighs 15.9g. This fragment may be part of a knobbed terret of 1st to 2nd century date, although the proj…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-611372
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and iron probable bridle fitting or cheek piece. Cast copper alloy terminal sheathing a corroded iron object. A ball terminal is separated from a round shank by two deep grooves. Below these, the copper alloy sheath is indented or split; its further extent is masked by ferrous corrosion. The object has a vaguely phallic appearance, possibly the fortuitous result of its partial survival. The sheathing of iron horse gear with copper alloy, for both decoration and to retard corrosion of the iron elements, is known from later Iron Age contexts and continued into the Roman per…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-73C294
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy bridle boss (1500-1800) - incomplete. The boss is subcircular in shape with a circular projection coming out of one edge. The boss has a section broken off one edge. The boss is decorated with a number of raised sub-circles, each with a raised circular border. There is a small ovoid hole on the boss. It has a deep green patina.
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-400FE3
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval, 17th century, cast copper-alloy circular bridle boss. The boss is a hollow hemisphere, with an openwork design and a flat border around the edge. A break to one side has removed part of the border and one of the pair of rivet holes. The boss has a raised central knop, around which is the openwork main body, consisting of slim curving arms. The less worn arms are decorated with a scale like patten of raised semi-circles running down each arm and incised lines down their inner sides which continue at the base to meet the base of the next arm. Around this is a narrow rop…
Created on: Sunday 6th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1F2698
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Post-Medieval openwork bridle boss. The object is sub-circular in shape. It has a raised, circular, openwork boss in the centre, which is concave to the reverse and is formed from a fleur de lis with a rope work border around its base. Beyond this there is a flat section, decorated with a raised design, probably foliate, but which has become obscured due to erosion. There are two attachment holes through this section, equidistant to one another, but they have both become damaged and the metal around them has broken away leaving only two notches. Probably of 17t…
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chaffcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1F4BD5
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy bridle boss. The boss is sub-circular in shape with a large raised circular section in the centre that is concave to the reverse. It is decorated with a series of raised lines radiating outwards from about halfway up. The outside edge is flat, has seven small protruding lobes arranged at intervals around the outside edge and is decorated with slightly raised scrollwork. There are two circular attachment holes equidistant to one another. The metal is in poor condition and subject to much pitting and erosion. Probably of 17th or 18th century date. Diameter: 57.35…
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chaffcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-66A852
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast lead bridle boss, circular in plan, with a shallow hollow central dome, decorated with an incised star pattern and defined by a beaded circle on the recessed edge of the base. Surrounding the some is a border of moulded foliage, made up of leaves surrounding lozenge-shaped rosettes, alternating with three-leafed clovers. The boss might have been mounted on the leather blinker on a horse's bridle. There are stains from iron attachments on the back of the boss, but the area where part of the boss has been torn away may have held one of the attachments, which was ripped o…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SUSS-97B122
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy horse bridle boss of post-Medieval date. The boss is circular in plan, with a circular central dome, surrounded by a decoratively moulded border of six lobes. The central dome is decorated with an openwork fleur-de-lis design. There are two rivet holes, one at the top and one at the bottom. The top iron rivet is still in place, but the bottom one is missing.The reverse of the object is undecorated. The boss measures 64.8mm diameter, 2.3mm thick; the central dome is 17.2mm in depth and the boss weighs 34.55 grams. Horse bosses of this type date from the 17th to 1…
Created on: Sunday 10th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near stone cum ebony', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-B6DF38
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Conical Type bridle rosette (Maslin, 2020), concave on the back, with a central conical projection on the sides of which are five concentric ridges. The stumps of the strap bar are visible on the back.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2020
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Record ID: HAMP1082
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead bridle boss. Circular; one edge bent. Central circular plain boss surrounded by beaded border and band of leaves surrounded by plain raised border. Outer border of trailing ivy leaves. Iron corrosion on reverse from attachment loops; now missing.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HAMPSHIRE CHERITON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HAMP1527
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead bridle boss. Circular, one edge bent. Central circular plain boss surrounded by beaded border and band of leaves surrounded by plain raised border. Outer border of trailing ivy leaves. Iron corrosion on reverse from attachment loops; now missing.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HAMPSHIRE CHERITON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM1066
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Long and narrow, very dainty, with rectangular hole off centre, decorative incised lines, ending in little balls.
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 1998
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'EAST LINDSEY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW324
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
Eighteenth century bridle-boss, lead alloy, iron rivets, plated surface
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: NMGW39
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
Openwork copper alloy bridle boss with heart shaped voids. Large circular fixing holes on opposite sides, adjacent to these are two smaller fixing holes (possibly the product of a repair). Diameter 58mm. 17th century
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: SF849
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy bridle boss; circular plate with two cylindrical attachment knops on reverse; front surface engraved with elaborate monogram 'M. I?.' with foliate terminals.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK BURES ST MARY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR1040
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead bridle boss. Broken and incomplete. Originally circular. Outer band with alternate moulded oval bosses and foliate swags. Inside this, a concentric groove. Umbonate centre with plain outer band. Centre decorated with a rope pattern band, inner circle is plain. Concave back with two iron fixing spikes. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1700 - 1900 Diameter: 58 mm
Created on: Monday 9th July 2001
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET PENTRIDGE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-F69625
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy decorative bridle boss, probably 17th or 18th century. The object consists of a cast circular boss, decorated both around the rim and substantial portion of the inner area with a floral pattern. The centre circular section of the boss appears to have no decoration. The reverse of the boss shows the remains of the two attachment points with part of the rusted iron fixing point still in evidence on one of the two. It is probable that all or at least the centre section of this item would have been 'silvered'.
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.