Record ID: YORYM-B63C98 - MEDIEVAL harness pendant

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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: YORYM-B63C98

An elaborate cast copper alloy harness pendant. The main body of the pendant is lozenge shaped, with trefoil extensions projecting from each of the four corners. The central lozenge is raised. There is a recessed cross on the lozenge. It has been infilled with blue enamel. There are also traces of gilding around the cross. Each of the trefoils is decorated with incised lines. Along the longest axis of the lozenge are two copper alloy rivets, held in place within rivet holes. The rivets can be seen on the reverse. Extending up from the top of the lozenge is a double lugged attachment loop. It is set at a 90 degree angle to the rest of the plate. The metal is a mid reddish-brown colour and it is pitted. This pendant dates to the 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]
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 28.7 mm
Width: 15.5 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
To be known as: South Cave

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

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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