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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: PUBLIC-0AA636
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, probably of 13th or 14th century date
The harness pendant is incomplete, missing the loop (with a surviving length of 29.5mm and a weight of 9.4g). The pendant is square (20.7mm) with a raised knurled rim (4.3mm thick). Within the border is a saltire cross with trefoil terminals in relief. At the centre of the cross is a raised circular pellet (3.7mm diameter). The rear of the pendant is flat with a protrusion at the centre, indicating that the central pellet is a separate pin (5.8mm long). The pendant has some surface preservation with remnant traces of gilding surviving, particularly on the rear. The copper alloy has a dark-green to brown patina. Some iron corrosion is adhering to the broken loop.
The pendant form can be seen as unusual and is difficult to closely parallel in the archaeological literature, a similar example with a separate domed boss held with a central rivet has been recorded with PAS from Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan (NMWPA 2007.190.1).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.5 mm
Weight: 9.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd September 2010 - Thursday 7th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2010.121.11
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bishopstone (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU2584
Four figure Latitude: 51.55433662
Four figure longitude: -1.6408107
1:25K map: SU2584
1:10K map: SU28SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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