Harness, horse / bridle bit / fragment

Object/Artifact

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Trimontium Museum

Image © National Museums Scotland

Image © National Museums Scotland

Name/Title

Harness, horse / bridle bit / fragment

Entry/Object ID

X.FRA 498

Description

Copper alloy three-link bit fragment, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 180 AD

Use

Used to help steer the horse.

Context

Trimontium had a large cavalry presence, and the cavalry was the longest standing military troop type at the fort. Numerous pieces of horse related items have been found at the fort. The horses were not just used for military however. They would have also been used for transportation and for working.

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Horse Harness Equipment

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 498

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Harness, Horse

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Harness, Animal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tack, Animal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Land Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

harness hardware

Material

Copper alloy

Color

Green, Black

Web Links and URLs

National Museums Scotland web link to artefact, Canmore web link to Newstead (Trimontium)