RecordHarness fitting< 1 of 1 > Back From Middlebie, Dumfriesshire
Harness fittingThis bronze harness fitting was found at Middlebie in Dumfriesshire. It is part of a hoard of 28 items, mainly objects for use on horse harnesses, deposited sometime in the first two centuries AD. Dress fastener from a moss at Middlebie Leather on harnesses rarely survives, but the metal fittings and ornaments are often preserved. Some of the fittings, such as this one, resemble fasteners used on clothing, and were presumably used where decoration rather than strength was wanted. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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