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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: SUR-E88D47

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flat, shield-shaped harness pendant, or possibly a plaque, depicting a lion rampant. The frame around the lion is of varying thickness and there are no enamel traces, nor of gilding. A possible rivet hole pierces the lowest apex; the upper edge is damaged and any traces of the suspension attachment are missing.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43.15 mm
Width: 36.45 mm
Weight: 8.49 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 08.1120

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Reigate and Banstead (District)
Parish or ward: Banstead Village (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2859
Four figure Latitude: 51.315721
Four figure longitude: -0.164726
1:25K map: TQ2859
1:10K map: TQ25NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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