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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: WILT-07A752
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Medieval (1100-1250) copper alloy gilt possible horse harness pendant, missing its suspension loop. The object is flat (1.27mm thick) and oval in shape (21.02x17.79mm), with one edge rather flatter and showing signs of something having broken off.
The object is undecorated on one side while on the other has a central six-pointed star surrounded by multiple stamped annulets. Cf. NMS-C30FB7, also missing its loop.
Weighs 2.02g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.02 mm
Width: 17.79 mm
Thickness: 1.27 mm
Weight: 2.02 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Thursday 7th June 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wiltshire Heritage Museum Form No. 1459
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cricklade
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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