LIN-B6E389: Medieval copper alloy harness pendant

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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: LIN-B6E389

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper-alloy horse harness pendant. The pendant is in the form of a fleur-de-lis, with the apex forming a loop. A copper-alloy rivet with bulbous head is secured through the centre of the pendant. Traces of gilding survive on the surface.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 3.87 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd January 2015 - Friday 29th January 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Newton on Trent (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8375
Four figure Latitude: 53.2655118
Four figure longitude: -0.75705257
1:25K map: SK8375
1:10K map: SK87NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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