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Iron Age iron bridle bit
Fragmentary iron bridle-bit with single curving bar, sub-rectangular in section, curled round at the complete end to hold a surviving side-ring; the other is missing. Similar to one found at Llyn Cerrig Bach.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
65.82/2
Find Information
Site Name: Lesser Garth, Pen-tyrch
Date: 1965 / Feb - Mar
Notes: found in an area of about 10 sq. ft. during removal of topsoil from teh eastern edge of the quarry on the south side of Lesser Garth, about 200 yds. north west of above
Acquisition
Donation, 16/3/1965
Measurements
diameter / mm:67 (ring)
thickness / mm:7-8 (ring)
length / mm:124 (bar)
maximum width / mm:13-14 (bar)
width / mm
thickness / mm:5 (bar)
weight / g:67.7
Material
iron
Location
In store
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