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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: SWYOR-6EF8ED

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete, cast copper alloy Medieval harness pendant dating from about AD 1175 - 1400. The body of the pendant is circular and the front is convex, the reverse being concave. There is a flat suspension loop with a circular perforation set at right angles to the edge of the main body. Trace of gilding remain on the body immediately below the suspension loop; all other traces of decoration are now missing. The lower edge of the body is damaged, some small sections being torn away in antiquity and now missing. The remaining portion is 29mm long, 19.7mm wide and 6.2mm thick. It weighs 2.1gm.

Similar, more complete examples can be found on the database; see for example references SF-1DF773, BH-2A3DFA and DENO-9DEAB8.

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: 29 mm
Width: 19.7 mm
Thickness: 6.2 mm
Weight: 2.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Tuesday 31st December 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2362

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Carlton Husthwaite (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5076
Four figure Latitude: 54.17735716
Four figure longitude: -1.23547105
1:25K map: SE5076
1:10K map: SE57NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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