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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: WILT-CC609A
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy harness pendant dating to c14th century. The pendant is circular in plan with a offset perforated loop extending perpendicularly from the top, the top of the loop is missing. The back of the pendant is smooth and slightly concave. The front of the pendant is decorated with a shield with three chevrons decorated with red (gules) enamel.
The harness pendant 25.15mm in length, 18.8mm wide and weighs 4.39 grams.
Notes:
Arms: Clare, de (possibly)
The coat of arms on the shield may be that of de Clare Earl of Gloucester Hertford.
Class: heraldic
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25.16 mm
Width: 18.79 mm
Weight: 4.39 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM4258
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Chiseldon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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