| ID | 163 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | TL1298 |
| Project type | Chance |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| County Previously | Huntingdonshire |
| Site | Castor |
| Site Name | Westwood Bridge |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Cemetery |
| Context | Grave |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Other finds from site | 2 heads (450 and 451) |
| Import | No |
| Place of manufacture | Local |
| Location | Peterborough Museum |
| Ref No | L238A |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Mature |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Composite |
| Name | Horse and rider |
| Bearded | Yes |
| Headgear | Plumed helmet |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Shield and possibly a spear |
| Clothed | Yes |
| Drapery | Yes |
| Drapery description | Cloak, flies back from left shoulder |
| Condition | Good |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 80.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| References | Pitts 1979, no 141, Toynbee 1964, 119; Green 1976, 208; Haverfield 1902, Taylor 1963, 264, pl XLI; Walker 1899 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Rather crude depiction, but detailed such as decoration on shield. Saddle cloth. Large crested helmet. |
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