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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: NMS-8F322B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval gilt copper alloy circular harness pendant with traces of an iron spindle in the suspension loop. Engraved decoration comprises a border of radial lines around a circle the area within which is subdivided into quarters containing closely spaced lines, alternatively horizontal and vertical. Height 34.4mm. Width / diameter 23.7mm. 12th century.

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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 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 34.4 mm
Width: 23.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th March 2015 - Tuesday 10th March 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 51256
Other reference: AMD042015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Caston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9597
Four figure Latitude: 52.53593992
Four figure longitude: 0.87372845
1:25K map: TL9597
1:10K map: TL99NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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