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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: LANCUM-0E9BF0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper alloy heraldic harness pendant dating from the medieval period, that is 12th-14th century. The pendant is small and complete with only the small suspension loop slightly bent. The pendant is shield-shaped with a plain reverse and a decorated obverse. The obverse shows an enamelled chevron gules with three stars or flowers in the corners (Argent a chevron between three mullets gules). Without the remaining attributes of the complete coat of arms it is impossible to say which family or town this shield belonged to. In the medieval times it would have probably made sense to the onlooker but today we have not enough attributes to be able to identify which coat of arms this shield came from.
On the Dering roll of 1270, Adam de Cretinge is associated with this coat of arms and he is also on the St George's roll as 'Adam de Creeting' and Adam de Cretingges. Adam de Creeting also appears in The Camden Roll, D151; St George's Roll, E623; The Heralds' Roll, HE247 & Charles' Roll, F154. His name is associated with Romford in Essex.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.5 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.01 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th March 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
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