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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: NLM-C04653
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A much worn but complete cast copper alloy medieval horse harness pendant. The lozenge shaped pendant has an attachment loop at the top which is turn at a ninety degree angle to the pendant. The pendant is slightly bent and the front has three very worn fleur de lys, the arms of France modern. The surviving length is 50.1mm, the width is 37.4mm and the weight is 9.44g.
Notes:
Arms: France
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 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 50.1 mm
Width: 37.4 mm
Weight: 9.44 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM12943
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Roxby Cum Risby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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