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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: WILT-DC46EE
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy harness pendant dating to c14th century. The pendant is shield shaped in plan with a offset perforated loop extending perpendicularly from the top. 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. Evidence of gilding remains in place.
The harness pendant 29.05mm in length, 17.4mm wide and weighs 4.69 g.
Notes:
Arms: Clare, de
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: 29.05 mm
Width: 17.4 mm
Weight: 4.69 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4265
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Heytesbury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST9341
Four figure Latitude: 51.16819911
Four figure longitude: -2.10149794
1:25K map: ST9341
1:10K map: ST94SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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