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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: BERK-0A6C67
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy medieval horse harness pendant, dating from c. AD 1270-1370. The pendant is sub-circular in plan with an integrally cast suspension loop set perpendicular to the pendant. The pendant is convexed and has a ring of dots arranged around its outer edge; there are 25 in number and some retain gilding while others appear to contain the remains of degraded yellow enamel. Similar examples can be found in Clark (1995) p64.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1370
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.48 mm
Width: 22.47 mm
Thickness: 2.81 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd January 2012 - Wednesday 15th February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.734
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bucklebury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5472
Four figure Latitude: 51.444424
Four figure longitude: -1.224397
1:25K map: SU5472
1:10K map: SU57SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark, J. | 1995 | The Medieval Horse and its Equipment c.1150 - c.1450 | London | HMSO | 64 | 57,60 |
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