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Unique ID: WILT-D6C358
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Medieval (1200-1500) copper-alloy (and possibly gilt or silvered) harness pendant suspension mount or hanger, with incomplete loops and missing its rivets. It is also badly bent out of shape.
The suspension mount consists of a long bar, c.8.7mm wide and originally c.70mm in length, with two broken loops projecting from the centre to one side only (14.53mm wide here). The ends of the bar have been bent backwards, one almost at 90 degrees. The bar is D-shaped in cross-section, the rounded front being rather more faceted (three faces), with three equidistant square bosses decorated with criss-crosses. These were probably originally grooves but as the surface is now mostly missing appear to be raised. The broken loops extends from the central boss and are broken just as they begin to curve back on themselves. These would have held the axis bar for the pendant. The broken loops are c.6mm long.
Beyond the end two bosses is a stylized fleur-de-lis terminal with a central piercing c.3mm in diameter. A long oval projects from each.
A small patch of patina survives on the top edge of the suspension mount. These has a shiny gold coloured discolouration, perhaps from gilding or silvering.
The object measures 52.39mm in bent length, is max.14.53mm wide and 3.04mm thick and weighs 8.26g.
Class: pendant suspension mount
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Length: 52.39 mm
Width: 14.53 mm
Thickness: 3.04 mm
Weight: 8.26 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011 - Monday 31st October 2011
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Other reference: Wiltshire Heritage Museum Entry Form 1395
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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