HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: SUSS-7E38E2

Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant. The pendant is in the form of a lion rampant with a long tail that curves up the back forming two loops. There is a smaller transverse loop at the top for suspension. The reverse is flat. As well as moulding to show the parts of the lions body there is a large incised annulet at the eye. The surface has a grey brown colour with some green patina and traces of gilding. The length is 33.0mm, the width is 19.5mm, and thickness 3.1mm. It weighs 4.10 grams.

Similar pendants in the form of lions and eagles are shown in Ashley (2002) fig.25, nos.1-3. Several similar examples are also recorded on the database including LIN-6B7A31. Late 13th-14th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Length: 33 mm
Width: 19.5 mm
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 4.1 g
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th May 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Claire Goodey - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Claire Goodey - [view all attributed records]

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Decoration style: Heraldic [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Gilded [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Horsham
To be known as: Ashington

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Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

References cited

Ashley, S., 2002. Medieval armorial horse furniture in Norfolk Dereham : East Anglian Archaeology101, ppfig.25

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