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HARNESS MOUNT

Unique ID: NMS-72F762

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete medieval gilt copper alloy harness mount for the suspension of a pendant, rectangular with two lateral lobes pierced for attachment. Parts of the upper and lower edges are missing. A lion passant guardant is shown in counter-relief within a circular frame surrounded by pellets. Cf. Ashley 2002, fig. 8 no. 20. Width 27mm. Extant height 15.5mm. 12th - early 13th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 15.5 mm
Width: 27 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th February 2014 - Monday 9th June 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 17286
Other reference: SB062014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wormegay (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF6712
Four figure Latitude: 52.67995958
Four figure longitude: 0.46890357
1:25K map: TF6712
1:10K map: TF61SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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