RecordStrap junctionFrom Middlebie, Dumfriesshire
Strap junctionThis is one of three similar bronze strap junctions 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. Mount from a moss at Middlebie Leather on harnesses rarely survives, but the metal fittings and ornaments are often preserved. Strap junctions come in many forms, some quite elaborate and decorative. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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