Record ID: LVPL-34BA37
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy, probable two link bridle bit of the Polden Hill sub type, of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (150 BC to c.43 AD). The bit consists of one end of the mouthpiece, with a heavy collared terminal perforation. The simple cheekpiece rings would have been directly threaded through this perforation. The bit terminal has been decorated with by two converging incised lines, that start at the edge, converge together around the side of the bit and then diverge again on the other side. A potential central swelling could be present at the break in the bit. T…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2011
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Record ID: WMID-EAAFB2
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, probable bridle bit, of probably Iron Age dating (100 BC to AD 100). The probable bridle bit consists of a tear drop (pointed oval) shape with a central circular hole at one end (internal diameter 4.8 mm). The shaft has a circular cross section. It measures 34.8 mm in length, 17.7 mm wide and 9.2 mm thick. It weighs 19.6 g. The artefact is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface. This artefact bears a similarity to …
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2013
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