NLM-997175: Medieval Harness Pendant

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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: NLM-997175

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Harness pendant. Circular pendant with suspension loop projecting at right angles; of unusually thin metal. Surface bears a pale buff patina overall, which might suggest it was formerly gilded or coated. Now crumpled, folded. Suggested date: Medieval, 1350-1450. Diameter: 29.55mm, Thickness (of sheet): 0.91mm, Weight: 3.41gm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.91 mm
Weight: 3.41 g
Diameter: 29.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM13800

Materials and construction

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

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/Risby

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
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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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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