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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: SWYOR-E9A9A7
Object type certainty: Certain
A cast, copper alloy, medieval harness pendant dating from 1300-1450AD. The pendant is square with a recessed central circle containing a device in the form of a crown, or perhaps a castle gate or archway with three towers, the central tower being taller than the two flanking ones. The central recess is set with red enamel, most of which remains, and is surrounded by a design of pellets and circles. In the centre of the upper side is a flat suspension arm with a collar, pierced for connection to the upper part of the fitting. A short section of the pendant suspension mount and the copper alloy connecting pin remain in place. The pendant has a dark brown patina. It is 25.6mm long, 14.3mm wide and 6mm thick. It weighs 3.34gm.
Similar pendants are illustrated in the London Museum Medieval Catalogue, Lancaster House, 1940, pages 118-122. Compare also LIN-3879A6, NMS-926ED2 and NARC-91C233 which are matching examples.
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: 25.6 mm
Width: 33.1 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 3.34 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel [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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