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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: SUR-C9293C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn fragment of a medieval harness pendant. The pendant was originally circular and the remains of the gilded frame survives with part of the central device which sits in a red enamel field. The latter takes the form of a cross with pointed terminals and lobed extensions to each terminal.

The same design can be seen on SUR-44B987 and SUR-447D17 from the same findspot

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.61 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B14-347

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bradfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6173
Four figure Latitude: 51.45270553
Four figure longitude: -1.12351564
1:25K map: SU6173
1:10K map: SU67SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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