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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: SWYOR-E933C2
Object type certainty: Certain
A cast, copper alloy, medieval harness pendant set dating from 1300-1450AD. It is in two parts, the upper portion which was attached to the harness and the pendant itself. These were joined by a pin, but this is missing and the two sections have become separated. The pendant suspension mount consists of a cross, of triangular section, with one arm shorter than the other three. The three equal length arms each end in a rounded knop and each is pierced with a circular hole for attachment to the harness. The shorter arm is divided by a U-shaped slot, the ends of which have been pierced to take a short copper alloy pin forming the hinge with the pendant. One of the piercings retains traces of this pin; the remainder of the pin is missing. The pendant itself is circular with a flared knop at each corner; these knops are decorated with four short radial ridges separated by three shallow grooves. In the centre is what appears to be a oval human or animal face. The face is in relief and gilded. The ground has possible traces of red enamel. A flat suspension arm, pierced for connection to the upper part of the fitting, projects from the top of the pendant. The whole pendant retains traces of gilding. It is 47.9mm long, 33.1mm wide and 5.7mm thick. It weighs 7.63gm.
Similar pendants are illustrated in the London Museum Medieval Catalogue, Lancaster House, 1940, pages 118-122. Compare also ESS-7ECAD5 and LIN-A41801 which have human faces on them.
Class: Harness pendant set
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 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Length: 47.9 mm
Width: 33.1 mm
Thickness: 5.7 mm
Weight: 7.63 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: East Midlands
County: Nottinghamshire
District: Bassetlaw
Parish: Blyth
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK6288
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer
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Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1639
References cited
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Created:
Tuesday 24th January 2012
Updated: Thursday 26th January 2012
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