The manorial residence of Rubercy (Calvados) Harness components second half of the 12th century

The three objects presented here were used in a horse's harness.
An iron rivet can be observed presenting a semi-spherical head in cuprous alloy, a semi-circular harness, whose tongue has been lost, and an iron ring quadrangular in section, with rounded corners, presenting a lateral thicker portion on the quadrangular section, on one of the wide faces presenting a lateral circular thickening on one of its larger faces, pierced with a hole, probably for articulation with another piece.

Dimension of the object
D 87 1 052 : L. 28 mm ; l. 16 mm
D 87 1 055 : L. 62 mm ; l. 58 mm
D 87 1 091 : L. 43 mm ; l. 31 mm

Bibliography
- Lorren C, Le Château de Rubercy (Calvados) : étude de la demeure principale (c. 1150-1204)  - Archéologie médiévale, VII, 1977, p. 10
- Lorren C, La demeure seigneuriale de Rubercy (milieu du XIIe - début du XIIIe s.)  - Château Gaillard, VIII, colloque de Bad-Muenstereifel, 30 août-4 sept. 1976. Caen : 1977, p. 185-192
- Lorren C, The castle of Rubercy (Calvados) c.1150-1204  - British archaeological reports, International series 121, 1981, p. 103-125

Location
Musée de Normandie, Caen, Calvados
D 87 1 052,  D 87 1 055,  D 87 1 091  Dépôt DRAC de Basse Normandie