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Early Medieval iron stirrup
Small square loop continuous with the bow. The arms, imperfectly fused at the neck, are bowed and deeply unfolded to form a narrow tread. There are no proper sideplates. Heavily restored.
Possibly Viking.
Stirrup from St Mary Hill, which may be a rare example of a Viking grave in Wales.
WA_SC 14.2
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
1894.250/1
Find Information
Site Name: St Mary Hill, Cowbridge
Notes: Probably from a Viking burial
Acquisition
Donation, 1894
Measurements
length / mm:234.0
width / mm:93.0 (max.)
Techniques
wrought
Material
iron
Location
St Fagans Wales Is gallery : Viking Objects
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