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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: YORYM-7AED3F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy harness pendant frame of medieval date, c. AD 1150 - 1450.
The frame is openwork with an integral expanded loop for attachment projecting from one edge. A separated sub-ovate element is retained within the arms forming the shaft of the attachment loop, by which a smaller pendant would have been suspended to hang within the frame.
Only a small portion of the frame survives, extending to either side of the loop and terminating in worn breaks. Short worn projections extend from the frame to what would have been the interior side.
The metal has a dark brown/green patina and is worn. The object is 26.1mm long, 37.6mm wide, 6.9mm thick and weighs 6.9g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.1 mm
Width: 37.6 mm
Thickness: 6.9 mm
Weight: 6.9 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05674
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: North Yorkshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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