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Record ID: WILT-7FD9B6
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy late early-medieval bridle cheek piece with incised zoomorphic decoration, dating to the period AD 1000-1100. What remains is a flat surface plate, measuring 54.96mm in length, 26.85mm wide and 4mm thick, ending in what may have been a broken, broadly circular hoop on the left hand side from which the bit would have originally fitted. There are four perforations within of varying diameters and are broadly circular in shape, the largest measures 9.81mm in length and 6.55mm in width. To the left of the largest perforation is another, measuring 6.43mm in length…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Saturday 19th October 2019
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Record ID: WILT-09BFA3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early medieval stirrup terminal, dating to the period AD 1000-1100
The entire terminal slants at angle, following the typical shape of a stirrup and the top end is more bulbous than the rest of the object. To section off this end, there is a very slightly dents inwards and follows downwards with parallel edges. The terminals end follows suit with the top as it bulbs outwards, and slightly dents inwards. The edges gradually narrows inwards and join together at a rounded point. The terminal is decorated in the form of a zoomorphic beast. The nose, snout and ey…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Ogbourne St. George', grid reference and parish protected.
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