Harness, horse / bridle bit / fragment
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Name/Title
Harness, horse / bridle bit / fragmentEntry/Object ID
X.FRA 575Description
Copper alloy three-link bit fragment, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 180 ADUse
Bridles allow for easier control of a horseContext
Due to the nature of Trimontium being a predominantly cavalry fort at some point during its history, there is a large volume of horse related findsCollection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Horse Equipment
Acquisition
Accession
X.FRA 575Made/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Romano British