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Norman Horse Bit Excites Researchers

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005/04/17 - 16:11. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | BBC News | English | Equestrian Combat | Metalworking | Norman
The study and replication of a Norman curb bit was the subject of a recent program from Britain's Time Team archaeologists.

The curb horse bit was discovered during a recent dig, sparking the creation of a modern replica that could be used to study how the bit worked. The result proved that the odd-looking contraption "was not an instrument of torture, but a well-designed piece of military equipment admirably suited to its purpose."

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