A STURDY DECORATIVE PLATE OF IRISH TYPE, originally made as part of a horse bridle set but modified for attachment by rivets, has been found at South Shields Roman Fort, Tyne and Wear. The functional cruciform shape may have given it a contemporary Christian significance. The finely detailed ornament was gilded and in detail matches some of the finest Irish metalwork and illuminated Insular manuscripts of the 8th century. A dating horizon around the mid-8th century is suggested for manufacture. Finds of similar pieces from dated Norwegian burials provide evidence for later deposition and some show adaptation for secondary use. This piece may well have circulated through Viking trading activity in Northumberland.

在泰恩威尔郡的南希尔兹罗马堡发现了一块坚固的爱尔兰式装饰板，最初是作为马缰绳的一部分制作的，但经过修改后可以通过铆钉固定。功能性的十字形可能赋予它当代基督教意义。精美的装饰品镀金，细节上与一些最好的爱尔兰金属制品和 8 世纪的岛屿手稿相匹配。建议制造时间为 8 世纪中叶左右。在过时的挪威墓葬中发现的类似碎片为后来的沉积提供了证据，并且一些表明适合二次使用。这件作品很可能通过诺森伯兰郡的维京人贸易活动流传开来。