"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.
The treasure trove of artefacts includes scores of pieces uncovered around the castle at Caherduggan, near Doneraile, Co Cork.
The finds were made by archaeological consultants commissioned by Cork County Council.
The excavations were completed in 2011 and 2012 as part of a project to remove a bend on the main Mallow-Doneraile road.
Rubicon Heritage, Ireland's largest archaeological consultancy based in Midleton, described the site as a "most remarkable" castle.
Archaeologist Damian Shields yesterday said they had discovered a number of extremely interesting finds, the most important of which came from a medieval water well.
Among the items found were a bone dice for gaming, a medieval woman's shoe, and one of the most important finds they had ever uncovered — the complete 13th/14th century leather horse harness known as a peytrel…"
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