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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: BH-15E1A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval copper-alloy harness pendant and attached suspension mount.
Both the suspension mount and pendant take the form of a scallop shell. That of the mount is aligned with the convex outer side pointing upwards, while the pendant's points downwards. At the base of the mount is a waisted projection; below this is the hanger, formed by bending backwards a tab containing a vertical slit, forming a loop which holds in place the axis bar. The pendant's hanger is located within this slit, the axis bar passing through its aperture. The surfaces of both the mount and pendant bear three enamelled lines depicting the ridges and grooves of the shell. Traces of gilding are also visible on the surface of the pendant. A flattened rivet is located on the reverse of the mount.
The artefact is heavily corroded. It measures 32.2mm long, 8.4mm wide and 3.1mm thick. The weight is 1.75g.
Sub class: set
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1175
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.2 mm
Width: 8.4 mm
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th February 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 10/98 - 32; UKDFD : 23842
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Furneux Pelham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.01 metre square.
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