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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: HAMP-C45AE5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval (1175-1400) copper alloy "pear" or "tear-drop" -shaped horse harness pendant, missing all its original patina. It is convex to the front, concave to the reverse and with a loop extending from the narrow end turned through 90°. The remains of an iron bar are apparent in the loop.
The object measures 19.12x11.24x4.78mm and weighs 1.38g. The surface was probably originally gilded.
Harness pendants hung from a leather strap around the horse and were often very colourful and/ or gilded so they would be seen and look splendid.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1175
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.12 mm
Width: 11.24 mm
Thickness: 4.78 mm
Weight: 1.38 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th November 2013 - Tuesday 4th February 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3759

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0557
Four figure Latitude: 51.31209225
Four figure longitude: -1.92964911
1:25K map: SU0557
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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