Unique medieval harness found at Cork castle

A unique medieval harness find has been unearthed at excavations at a Cork castle.

The 13th-14th century leather harness, which went around a horse’s chest and was attached to the saddle, is covered in gilt, copper-alloy shields, and boasts heraldic symbols.

It may have belonged to a medieval knight and is the only intact example ever found in Britain or Ireland.