NMS-9608E7: Medieval horse harness mount

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HARNESS MOUNT

Unique ID: NMS-9608E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy shield-shaped enamelled heraldic harness mount with integral sub-square section attachment rivet. Blue enamel survives well, with some damage in the centre of the shield obscuring the main charge. Some gilding survives around the edges of the shield. Possible blazon: Azure a candlestick in bend between two cross-crosslets fitchy Or (alternatively: Azure two cups bendwise base to base in bend between two cross-crosslets fitchy Or). The arms and identity of the family is unknown for both possible blazons. Length/height 17mm. width 14mm, thickness 11.6mm including stud. Later 13th-14th century.

Class: heraldic
Sub class: stud

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 11.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th March 2018 - Wednesday 14th March 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 29693
Other reference: GC

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Enamel
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Near Taverham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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