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NMGW-902393: Harness pendant

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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: NMGW-902393

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Medieval copper alloy horse harness pendant of Medieval date, probably dating from the 13th to the 14th century. The pendant is shield shaped, but with a rounded rather than a pointed bottom edge. Little of the original surface survives and none of the colouring, but the pendant depicts [Gules] three lions passant guardant [Or]. The pendant is slightly convex along its length and the attachment loop is incomplete.

Notes:

Arms: England

Class: heraldic

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1250
Date to: AD 1399

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.2 mm
Width: 20.5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 7.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Nynehead (Civil Parish)

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Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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