English: A complete cast copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian Ringerike art style harness link, dating to the Early Medieval period (11th century), between AD 1000 - 1100 (length: 56mm; width: 81mm; thickness: 5mm; weight: 33.1g).

The artefact is cross-like in plan and flat in side section. The cheekpiece comprises of two arms (length: 28mm) to either side of a central section which are D-shaped in section and terminate with lozenge shaped suspension loops. The four-sided loops have protruding knobs to the three corners at the top, bottom and the outside edge. The loops are, however, internally circular (average diameter: 9mm). The main and central body/ section of the artefact is sub-triangular in plan and flat in section with very worn and corroded engraved central decoration, which appears to be in the form of the Ringerike art style. At the top of this central section, there is a protruding possible animal's head (length: 10mm; width: 13mm; thickness: 4mm), which is also flat in section and has triangular pointed protrusions to the left and right. The possible animal's head is too worn and corroded to identify any facial features. Additionally, to either side of the base of this protrusion along the arms of the artefact, there are slightly raised rectangular steps or platforms. Immediately below the arms and part of the central body, there are two steps that run diagonally downwards as the central section tapers to a narrow 'neck'. The decoration continues down the 'neck' of this section and appears to terminate immediately above the lower terminal which also appears to be in the form of an animal's head, again with triangular pointed protrusions to either side (possibly indicating ears?) and a rounded nose/ mouth.

The back of the artefact is flat and undecorated. Overall, the bridle fitting is in a worn and corroded condition with several patches of corrosion at the suspension loops, lower animal head terminal and amongst the decoration on the front face of the central body/ section. The artefact has little of its original patina remaining, which appears to be dark green/ brown in colour.

Similar examples are illustrated in Williams, D, 1997, 'Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts: A Classification & Catalogue', page 5, plate 1, which were found together with a number of stirrups, a stirrup strap mount, weapons and brooches at a burial site at Kvalsta, Bergs parish in Västermanland, central Sweden. Williams also states that it was noted at the time of the burial site's excavation that the similar engraved style of ornamentation on a mount and these similar harness component examples were Anglo-Danish and foreign to central Sweden.