Record ID: SWYOR-C231B7
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy harness pendant dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1400. It is one with a swinging central part and an outer frame but only the centre part survives. The central swinger is cross shaped with a prominent lobe at the end of each arm (except the top one which has the hinge instead) which could be described as a cross pommee. In the centre is a separate dome headed rivet. The swinger is 20mm long, 14.4mm wide and 10.2mm thick. 2.2g.  Similar examples are LIN-6751A4, NMGW-3D9330 and SWYOR-AAEFB8.
Created on: Wednesday 28th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-78444E
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval harness pendant dating from AD 1280 - 1350. It is a shield shaped pendant with a suspension loop in the centre of the straight top egde, at right angles to the plane of the pendant. The face is decorated with a cross in red enamel (gules) which carries six crosses saltire forming a lattice pattern in reserved metal which was probably originally gilded. In each angle of the cross is a rose, flower or cinquefoil also in red enamel. It could be described as 'Or, a cross gules fretty argent or Or, between four cinquefoils gules'.The pendant is 43.9mm long, 27.3mm w…
Created on: Sunday 19th September 2021
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-8EDE93
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy banner style harness pendant, part of an elaborate set dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1400. The main part is flat and rectangular. It is cast in one piece with a hollow cylindrical tube down one long edge; this would have fitted over a separate stem like a flagpole, around which it would have rotated. The tube contains iron, presumably the remains of the axis bar. The main rectangular area is decorated on both faces with the heraldic pattern vair. None of the enamel or tinctures survive, so the colours of the arms depicted are unknown. Gilding sur…
Created on: Thursday 3rd June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 28th September 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-538E1C
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval harness pendant dating from AD 1250 - 1400. It is shield shaped, with a straight top and tapering convex sides which meet at a point. There is a projecting suspension loop in the centre of the top, and the loop is at right angles to the plane of the pendant. Both faces are covered with corrosion obscuring any decoration. It is 29.3mm long, 16.3mm wide and 6.1mm thick. 4.43g. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/harness-pendant/.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 28th September 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-31E69D
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval enamelled harness pendant dating from about AD 1280 - 1350. It is quatrefoil in plan with the remains of a suspension loop projecting from one lobe. The face is decorated with a central lozenge with an engrailed or otherwise ornate edge, containing red enamel round a central motif, sadly damaged, but possibly a lion rampant. The ornamentation on each edge of the lozenge may be fleur de lis. The lozenge is set within a rectangle, also containing traces of enamel which appears to be red. There is another motif in each lobe of the quatrefoil, outside the rectangle…
Created on: Friday 23rd April 2021
Last updated: Friday 3rd December 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-BBC763
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval harness pendant dating from AD 1200 - 1400. It is a simple quatrefoil in shape, with shallow grooves separating the lobes from the central square shaped element, making it cross shaped. There is a stub of a suspension loop projecting from the end of one lobe. The reverse is flat. It is 24.5mm long, 23.7mm wide and 2.9mm thick. 5.2g. It has a smooth green patina. The harness pendant can be compared to SUSS-10B225.
Created on: Friday 12th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6FC678
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval harness pendant probably dating from AD 1200 - 1400. It is a crescent shape in plan, the back of the crescent forming the top of the pendant, with a suspension loop at right angles to the main body of the pendant at the apex. The front face is gilded. It is 23.3mm long, 22mm wide and 6.8mm thick. 2.6g. Compare ESS-A0B383, BH-76A4C4 and BERK-6F20A6. Though some similar harness pendants are known from the Roman period, objects of this type are usually considered to be Medieval, especially when gilded and when the tips of the crescent do not touch each other. A cr…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-32BA4D
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval harness pendant dating from about AD 1200 - 1400. It is rectangular, wider than it is tall, with a suspension loop at rght angles to the plane of the pendant projecting from the centre of the upper edge. There is a circular hole in the centre, perhaps where another element was attached. A very faint mark on the pendant suggests that the extra element could have been lozenge shaped. There is little visible decoration, apart from traces of gilding and a very faint suggestion of a stamped annulet or possible border. The pendant has a green patina. It is 40mm long,…
Created on: Friday 27th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-4159F7
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy shield shaped harness pendant dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1400. The design is of an upward pointing chevron over a cross formy fitchee. Both the chevron and the cross have the remains of blue enamel. The blazon may be described as "Argent (or Or), a chevron over a cross formy fitchee azure". The pendant has a suspension loop on the straight top side of the shield, at right angles to the plane of the pendant. The pendant is 42.6mm long, 27.9mm wide and 6.1mm thick. 11.63g. The pendant was found near a harness mount of the same date with the same h…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-837711
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy shield shaped harness pendant dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1400. It has a chequer board design of alternate gilded and enamelled squares. The enamel was probably blue. The blazon may be described as Checky / Chequey Or and Azure. This design has been attributed to the Warrenne family. The pendant has a broken suspension loop on the straight top side of the shield. It is 25.4mm long, 14.2mm wide and 4.5mm thick. 2.34g.
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-5B90D6
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval harness pendant with an inscription probably dating from AD 1300 - 1400. It is circular with eight projecting lobes. The uppmost lobe extends into a suspension loop at right angles to the plane of the pendant. The lobe opposite is perforated with a dome headed copper alloy rivet with a rove on the reverse. The rivet is 5.3mm long. The pendant is ornately decorated. In the centre is a gilded six petelled flower. This is surrounded by bare metal patinated to green, and then a ring of red enamel. another reserved ring is outside this, and then on on field of da…
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-601F57
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy harness pendant set dating from the medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1400. The pendant is cross shaped and each arm terminates in a rounded end. The front is smooth and apart from gilding, does not seem to be decorated. The reverse is flat and smooth. Above the cross is a suspension loop at right angles to the plane of the cross. The loop forms a hinge with the pendant suspension mount which survives in situ. It is a vertical rectangular bar with a rounded upper end. The lower end divides into two hinge lugs supporting the copper alloy axis bar. The only decora…
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-34AA5C
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy harness pendant dating from about AD 1200 - 1400. It is shield shaped (with a flat top, curved sides and a pointed base) and can be described as "Or or Argent, a saltire engrailed", meaning it was either gold or silver with the design of a cross saltire with scalloped edges filled with enamel. No traces of the enamel survive, and the treatment of the metal is unclear as what survives appears to be very pale gold. The pendant has a suspension loop in the centre of the top, and it is at right angles to the plane of the pendant as is usual. The pendant is 42mm lon…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-340AF7
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval heraldic harness pendant dating from about AD 1300 - AD 1400. The copper-alloy pendant is shield-shaped with a straight top and curved sides forming a pointed base. It has a suspension lug protruding from the upper edge which is at right angles to the plane of the pendant. The design is of a lion rampant left coloured with enale which is now either rid or blue. There is no evidence of gilding or silvering in the field. The pendant is 45.2mm long, 28.8mm wide and 6.5mm thick. 16.17g. See Ashley (2002) p.11, no. 61 and p.12 nos. 71 and 75
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-33E8C5
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cruciform or cross-shaped harness pendant dating from about AD 1100 - AD 1400. The copper-alloy pendant is a wide, plain cross shape with slightly expanding arms. It has a suspension lug protruding from the upper edge which is at right angles to the plane of the pendant. There are traces of gilding on the otherwise plain cross and possible slight traces of lozenges or cross hatching on the front. The pendant measures 45.9mm long, 41.7mm wide and 6.8mm thick. 11.78g Compare LVPL-7CB071, NMS-A0C9D3 and ESS-711904. This object is probably a harness pendant, but alternative …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-33D438
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cruciform or cross-shaped harness pendant dating from about AD 1100 - AD 1400. The copper-alloy pendant is a wide, plain cross shape, bent, straightened and cracked across the upper arm. It has a suspension lug protruding from the upper edge which is at right angles to the plane of the pendant. There are traces of gilding on the otherwise plain cross. The pendant measures 49.6mm long, 37.8mm wide and 7.7mm thick. 9.56g. Compare LVPL-7CB071, NMS-A0C9D3 and ESS-711904. This object is probably a harness pendant, but alternative use as a cross shaped pendant cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-337E55
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval heraldic harness pendant dating from AD 1198 - about AD 1400. The copper-alloy pendant is a shield-shaped with a flat top and curved sides forming a pointed base. It has a broken lug protruding from the upper edge which would have been a suspension loop. The face of the pendant is decorated with a heraldic design of three lions passant guardant in relief, on a field of red (gules) enamel. The reverse of the pendant is undecorated but is gilded. The pendant measures 24.7mm long, 15.2mm wide and 2.6mm thick. 3.4g. Similar shaped pendants in Ashley (2002, 8) are dated to …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-1C3B3C
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval Harness pendant of unusually small size, probably dating from AD 1150 - 1300. The pendant is circular and very thin. It has traces of a design on the front, perhaps within a beaded border, though it is no longer clear enough to interpret. A circular suspension loop projects, and is at right angles to the plane of the pendant. The thin metal and the small size both suggest the fairly early date (see Ashley, 2002, Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, pages 7-9). The pendant is 17.2mm long, 10.3mm wide and 4.2mm thick. 0.62g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-3D4DE7
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval heraldic harness pendant, dating from about AD 1300-1450. The quatrefoil-shaped pendant has an integral suspension loop at the top, which is turned 90° to the plane of the pendant. In the centre of the pendant is a square containing a lion passant facing left on a red enamel field. Traces of a metal finish survive on the lion, probably silvering rather than gilt. From each side of the square protrudes a fleur-de-lis (also silvered) on a blue enamel field. The metal has a dark green patina surviving in places, and is a red colour where the patina is missing. Th…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-D1D5CF
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval gilded copper alloy cruciform harness pendant dating from about AD 1200 - 1400. The pendant has a central square block. Each of the four arms ends in a globular knop. The pendant is worn and appears to be not further decorated. The suspension loop projects form the upmost arm, but is incomplete and only survives as a spike. The pendant is 29.1mm long, 26.1mm wide and 7.8mm thick. 11.27g. Compare SUR-A206E2, NMGW-2B000C, WAW-CD1974 and SWYOR-3240A0. Most examples have a flat reverse, but this one is moulded on both faces.
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
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