Record ID: BH-545DA3 - MEDIEVAL harness pendant

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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: BH-545DA3

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval harness pendant

A copper-alloy harness pendant of Medieval date.

The central portion of the pendant is roughly circular, with six equally-spaced lobes projecting outwards from the edge. The central device takes the form of a stylised flower, each of the three stems terminating in a segmented oval head. This design is slightly raised and traces of gilding survive upon its surface, while the surrounding field contains the remains of a dark blue enamel infill. The perforated loop, which surmounts the pendant's central lobe, has straight sides, its width gradually increasing towards the top. The heavily corroded artefact measures 26.4mm high, 16.2mm wide, 2.3mm thick and weighs 3.64g.

A similar pendant, found in Norfolk, is illustrated by Ashley (2002: 24, no. 231), who states that the design may or may not be armorial in nature. Several parallels for this design are also recorded on the PAS database, including BH-DEF7F6.

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 1400

Dimensions and weight

Height: 26.4 mm
Width: 16.2 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.64 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: South Bedfordshire
To be known as: Great Billington

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th December 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 12/2 - 4

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