Record ID: WAW-03C3E2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy sub oval ring, with strap fitting, probably dating to the Early Iron Age, contemporary with Hallstatt C (800 BC to 400 BC). Approximately 50% of the harness fitting remains and consists of a semi circular strap loop attached to an incomplete sub oval ring, of which only the upper half remains. The strap loop is semi circular in plan, d-shaped in cross section and is 5.69mm thick. The ring is sub oval in plan, sub circular in cross section and 9.73mm thick. This artefact is unusually thick compared to more frequently recorded examples. …
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Record ID: WAW-CEA2D1
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Incomplete cast copper alloy harness fitting / mount of probable later post medieval date (1600-1700). The mount is broadly sub circular in plan with an incomplete sub rectangular attachment loop at one edge. In profile the mount is domed; convex or C shaped in cross section. The mount would have originally been symmetrical with another sub rectangular attachment on the opposing side. The mount is decorated with a series of openwork cast patterns. At the edge of the mount an incomplete sub-rectangular projection extends. This is fixed to the rim in two places …
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st September 2010
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Record ID: LVPL-DC2465
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete worn cast copper alloy strap-mounted and skirted terret, dated to the early Roman period (43-200 AD). Length: 51.71mm Width: 48.76mm Thickness: 19.60mm Weight: 45.3 grams
Created on: Friday 1st July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: WMID-1B6884
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy 'miniature' knobbed terret ring of probable later Iron Age or early Roman dating (100 BC - AD 200). Approximately 50% of the terret survives, originally it would have been D shaped in plan; it is now an irregular crescent (C shape). The terret is poorly cast, with multiple air bubbles present. The cross section varies in shape along the length of the terret; for the majority it is oval / lentoid. At the base of the ring is a horizontal strap bar with an angular faceted lentoid cross section. This bar is incomplete; all that remains is a short section and…
Created on: Friday 6th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-9BF7F7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy harness fitting / mount / bridle boss of probable later post medieval date (1600-1700). The mount is broadly sub circular in shape.The mount is domed (convex). The mount is symmetrical. The central dome consists of eight regularly spaced arms curving upwards to a pointed apex. The arms exhibit a raised diamond shaped central ridge. Around the base of the arms is a flat border with seven circular knops extending past the edge of the border. The border has a scalloped edge, created by a scroll curve with inward facing curving ends. between these ends is a loz…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-21A1E3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy terret of simple type dating to the Late Iron Age, circa 300BC-AD100. Just under half of the object survives due to old breaks. The hoop of the terret is circular in section and originally the object would have been D-shaped in plan. The object terminates with the remains of the plate bar protruding from a collar which has two moulded bands of decoration. The hoop narrows from the collar as it curves round to the apex of the terret where it terminates with a break. The surface of the hoop is undecorated. The metal is worn with a mid green patina. Length…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-AFFC26
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped horse harness fitting dating to the Modern period, circa AD1800-2000. The larger loop is sub oval. The smaller loop is sub rectangular. The loops are set at right angles to eachother. The loops are joined by an integral spherical collar on one end of the larger loop with a neck that is joined to one side of the smaller loop. The harness fitting has a mid brown colour with an uneven patina. A similar harness fitting is recorded under reference WMID-9DD663. Length: 78.10mm. Width: 25.64mm. Thickness: 30.26mm. Weight: 34.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-170EB0
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped horse harness fitting dating to the Modern period (AD 1800 - 2000). The larger loop is sub oval. The smaller loop is sub rectangular. The loops are set at right angles to each other. The loops are joined by an integral spherical collar on one end of the larger loop with a neck that is joined to one side of the smaller loop. The harness fitting measures 75.30 mm in length, 34.56 mm wide and 27.63 mm thick. It weighs 44.8 g. The harness fitting has a mid brown colour with an even patina. Similar harness fittings have been recorded on th…
Created on: Friday 19th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-BAC257
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy harness fitting of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 300). The harness fitting is concave. The fitting consists of a central lunate shape, with two probably complete sub triangular wings at the top. A sub circular suspension hole is present at the top of the lunate, between the two wings. It has an internal diameter of 2.3 mm. Continuing down the sides of the lunate, double attachment holes are present on either side, projecting from the side of the lunate on a sub triangular plate. These attachment holes have an internal diameter of 2.0 mm. At the base of the lunat…
Created on: Monday 13th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-D1D85F
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap distributor or harness link, of Late Early Medieval dating (AD 1000 to AD 1100). Probably 25% of the strap distributor is present, consisting of one of either two or four arms remaining. The rest were probably lost in antiquity. The remaining arm has a lozenge shaped terminal, with a central oval shaped perforation (11.5 mm by 7.7 mm). The terminal has the remnants of knops on three outer points. A rectangular projection extends away from the terminal. It measures 22.4 mm in length, 20.7 mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 g. The strap …
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-245FC3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap distributor or harness fitting, of Early Medieval dating (10th to 11th Century AD) Around 50% of the strap distributor is present, consisting of a lozenge terminal and the central roundel. The lozenge terminal has circular knops on each corner. The central void has been filled with iron corrosion products. In the centre, there is a raised convex roundel with a circular indentation as well as rounded knobs to either side. On the reverse, a circular depression is located behind the central raised roundel. It measures 48.7 mm in length, 28.2 mm wid…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-4511C7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable harness fitting or ring, of Late Iron Age or Early Roman dating (300 BC to 100 AD). The ring is circular in shape, with a circular cross section. The ring expands in width from the top to the bottom. A groove is present on the base, with v shaped terminals. The harness fitting has an external diameter of 18.7 mm and an internal one of 8.1 mm. The maximum width of the ring is 5.3 mm and the minimum is 4.1 mm. The ring has a maximum thickness of 5.9 mm and a minimum of 4.2 mm. It weighs 6.9 g. The ring is a mid brown colour, with an even surf…
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-C727C7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped horse harness fitting dating to the Modern period (AD 1800 - AD 2000). The larger loop is sub oval. The smaller loop is sub rectangular. The loops are set at right angles to each other. The loops are joined by an integral spherical collar on one end of the larger loop with a neck that is joined to one side of the smaller loop. The harness fitting measures 78.8 mm in length, 23.0 mm wide and 25.5 mm thick. It weighs 28.9 g. The harness fitting has a mid brown colour with an even patina. Similar harness fittings have been recorded on …
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2EACDF
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness link or strap distributor, of late Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) dating (AD 1000 - AD 1100). Around 90% of the distributor is present, with none of the loops complete. The distributor has four short arms in the form of an equal armed plain cross, sub rectangular in cross section, slightly convex at the top and flat on the underside. At each end of the arm there would have been a sub-circular loop with a sub-circular aperture, all incomplete. Each arm has bevelled edges. At the centre of the cross there is an integral raised hollow cylindr…
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-6C5853
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, probable harness fitting, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Around 50% of the artefact is probably present. The artefact is crescentic in shape, and would have originally been a circular loop in shape. Two old breaks are present, making the loop incomplete. The loop has a circular cross section. A flattened base is present to the loop. No decoration is present on either side of the loop. It measures 33.4 mm tall, and 32.0 mm wide and 5.4 mm thick. It weighs 11.4 g. The artefact is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. …
Created on: Friday 2nd January 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd January 2015
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Record ID: WMID-8F54F3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy pole-mounted terret of Roman date (43-200 AD ). The oval loop, through which the rein would have passed is incomplete due to old breaks, only the lower fragment of it survives. The loop has a rectangular cross-section and flares towards its base,. The iron shank is attached directly into a 'skirt'. This area is now heavily encrusted in iron corrosion. The skirt is angled down at the front and back, and up at each side, partially concealing the attachment loop. The terret fragment measures 15.61 mm in length, 27.72 mm wide and 20.55 mm thick. It weighs 10.…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2BCB95
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy terret, of Late Iron Age dating (c. 300 BC - AD 100). Around 25% of the terret is present, the rest presumed lost in antiquity. The hoop of the terret is lentoid in cross section and originally the object would have been D-shaped in shape. The terret has an incomplete narrowed strap bar. No decoration is present at the junction between the ring and the strap bar, or on the ring itself. It measures 18.19 mm in length, 25.51 mm wide and 8.35 mm thick. It weighs 7.1 g. The terret is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by m…
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
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Record ID: WMID-410F12
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable harness or leash fitting, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1500) The find consists of a copper alloy swivel and an attached copper alloy link. The link is oval in shape, with a circular cross section. The swivel consists of a oval loop, with an integral circular plate. This plate is pierced for the swivel projection to extend through. No decorated terminals are present on the loop, either side of the circular plate. The swivel part consists of a circular loop set at right angles to the swivel loop and link. This loop has been heavily worn …
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
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Record ID: WMID-E56B67
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy, probable miniature terret ring of probable Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD). The terret ring is of an unusual shape, being of a pointed oval shape. The sides have a circular cross section. A narrowed and recessed bar is present at the bottom of the terret ring. Circular collars are present at either side of the strap bar. The sides of the terret initially curve away from the strap bar, but then curve back together, where they join in a point. The top of this point exhibits an old, predepositional break. It measures 27.2 mm tall, …
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-9617B4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable four way harness fitting, of probable Medieval dating (AD 900 to AD 1100). Less than 50% of the harness fitting is present, consisting of the remains of two, possibly three arms. The probable harness fitting is flat. It is irregular in plan, with a rough cruciform shape. It measures 41.4 mm in length, 30.5 mm wide and 2.4 mm thick. It weighs 8.3 g. The probable harness fitting is a mid green to brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of most of the surf…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
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