DOR-45EBD3: Medieval probable horse harness pendant

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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: DOR-45EBD3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy probable harness pendant. A simple dished oval plate with an off-set oval suspension loop at the top. The fron is convex and the back is concave. Undecorated
Date: Probably Medieval - c. 1250 - 1400.
Dimensions: 25.79 mm x 15.35 mm x 5.21 mm
Weight: 1.31 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.79 mm
Width: 15.35 mm
Thickness: 5.21 mm
Weight: 1.31 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th October 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 022435

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Tarrant Launceston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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