NMS-7AECA3: Medieval horse harness suspension mount

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HARNESS MOUNT

Unique ID: NMS-7AECA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval horse harness suspension mount, oval sheet with break across springing of possible lobe at apex and perforation at base above the remains of twin loops for suspension of a pendant. Face decorated with stamped annulets. 21 x >37mm. 12th century.

Class: pendant suspension mount

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1100
Date to: AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21 mm
Width: 37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2008 - Friday 31st October 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Morley

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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