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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: LANCUM-9080D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy medieval harness pendant dating to the period AD 1200-1400. The pendant is broadly oval with five semi-circular scallop shell knops.. The suspension loop is missing. The oval is enamelled in blue and decorated with a 3 flowers probably roses or possibly thistles. Preserved in fair condition with an even brownish patina, it measures 39mm long, 27mm wide at its central body, and weighs 14.41g

See also: BUC-704BF4 & NMS-362865.
The pendant is similar to Ashley (2002:17) ref. 163 which he parallels to an excavated 13th early 14th century example.
Ashley, S., 2002 Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk Dereham: East Anglian Archaeology 17 , 163

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: 39 mm
Width: 27 mm
Weight: 14.41 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th June 2018 - Thursday 7th June 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Enamel
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5414
Four figure Latitude: 53.61976606
Four figure longitude: -1.18510697
1:25K map: SE5414
1:10K map: SE51SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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