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Iron Age copper alloy ring
Case bronze ring of circular cross-section. At one point there is a slight casting imperfection, visible as a slight pitted thinning with a slighlt bulbous or raised margin. Slight thinning and smoothing of the internal surface on one side may represent a slight wear facet. Cast bronze rings have been foudn with a number of hoards and deposits strongly associated with horse pieces such as terrets, strap unions and bridle bits. Their function may be considered to be either a component of horse harness or elements of bridle bits.
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Site Name: Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
Notes: While metal detecting on field under pasture. The terret was about 20 feet from the ring. Both finds were at a maximum depth of 18-20 inches below the surface.