Rights Holder: York Museums Trust
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: YORYM-EF03E2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper alloy harness pendant of medieval date. The harness pendant is lozenge shaped with a thin rectangular section. A circular suspension loop projects from the upper corner of the pendant. One face is decorated with an incised design of an indeterminable zoomorphic figure, or possibly two entwined beasties. The presence of clawed feet suggest the animal may be a type of bird. Red and blue enamel survives within the decorated field and pick out some of the main details on the design. There is a linear border around the edge of the lozenge shape.
The reverse of the harness pendant is flat and undecorated.
The metal has a dark brownish-green patina and worn. The pendant is 47mm long, 34mm wide and 3mm thick. It is very similar to PAS database No: YORYM-1BFF62 found at South Holme, North Yorkshire.
Notes:
This harness pendant was recorded at the East Riding Museums Service and the information was passed to the FLO. The FLO has not seen the harness pendant and has used the photograph taken at the East Riding Museums Service for this record.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 47 mm
Width: 34 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Beverley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: YORYM-1BFF62
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A complete cast copper alloy harness pendant of medieval date. The harness pendant is lozenge shaped with a thin rectangular section. A circu…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: IOW-1BA008
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A complete and corroded Medieval copper-alloy and enamelled harness pendant (c. 1200-c. 1400).
This elaborate quatrefoil pendant has a poi…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUSS-8F0F05
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Treasure case 2006 T75: Acquired by Rye Museum Fragment of a cast post-medieval toothpick, broken off at each end. Handle comprises short sec…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618