NARC-529375: NARC-529375 : Harness Pendant : Medieval

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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: NARC-529375

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy heraldic harness pendant of medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The object is shield shape and flat with upper projecting integral suspension loop set at right angles to the plate. The loop is broken and the retained portion is now represented by two spurs. Both faces of the pendant are heavily abraded and only a minor amount of the design is visible. This is the escutcheon of the royal arms of England (Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or armed and langued azure). There is a small amount of red enamelled retained on the upper face. Minor traces of gilding are retained on the front of the object. The back surface of the object is undecorated.

The metal is a light green in colour with a pitted and corroded patina.

Length: 38.06mm, Width: 25.91mm, Thickness: 4.12mm, Weight: 13.2g.

Notes:

Arms: England

Class: heraldic

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.06 mm
Width: 25.91 mm
Thickness: 4.12 mm
Weight: 13.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st April 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Heraldic
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Guilsborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6674
Four figure Latitude: 52.36009346
Four figure longitude: -1.03225446
1:25K map: SP6674
1:10K map: SP67SE
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: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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