Record ID: IHS-53EB26
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three cast copper-alloy fragments in the form of the limbs of an ornate cross with a suspension loop at the top. The decoration consists of a series of small leaves on the horizontal arms, with four such leaves meeting in a cross shape at the central point. A small rivet lies in the centre of the four leaves, with another one leaf in from the outer end of the right-hand limb, and there is an empty hole in a similar position on the left. A series of half-circles run around the outer edges of the cross, giving a scalloped design. The area below the suspension loop is stepped , and below …
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: IHS-D68FC0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast silver oval-faced seal matrix with a hexagonal waisted handle terminating in a double collar, suspension loop missing above. In generally reasonable condition with device clear, but damaged along the right-hand edge. Device: (Described from impression). A skeleton standing and facing the viewer. In its left hand a timer, in its right a long item which has been largely lost with the disintegration of the edge, probably an arrow, fletchings uppermost. A flowering plant or bush grows between the skeleton's feet, reaching its hip height and spreading out behind. Measurements: Appr…
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-CB31F4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, back unseen. Device of a tonsured monk in Benedictine garb standing on a plinth, holding a book in his right hand, a papal crozier (three cross-pieces just below hook of crozier) in his left. An eight-pointed star is on the right of the figure, an upwards-facing crescent on the left, both approximately at the monk's hip height. Figure is Pope Gregory the Great (540-604). Device in very good condition, separated from the legend area by a fine line. No evidence of any lettering ever having been present. Measurements: approx. 72 mm…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-122648
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy seal matrix with oval face and short handle in the shape of a flattened hexagon, terminating in a single collar and a broken suspension loop. Top third of the face has been snapped off. Device of a heart pierced by two arrows in saltire, fletchings uppermost. Above the heart a series of short lines, and above this, the bottom of a letter; the rest was on the missing portion of the matrix. A tiny burning heart in each of the remaining angles formed by the arrows. Edge of face surrounded by a beaded line. Measurements: 15 mm x 12 mm, 12 mm high; weight approx. 3 g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-DF65C1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tiny copper alloy seal matrix with oval face and short handle in the shape of a flattened hexagon, broken off before the suspension loop. Piece is in very poor condition, with face thin and badly pitted. Device of a stag's head and length of neck, facing left. The ears are almost horizontal on either side of the head and the branched antlers can be seen behind it. Measurements: 11.5 mm x 13 mm, 5 mm high.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-4FA6B1
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy cruciform horse harness pendant hanger. The fitting to the harness strap had three rivets originally; the remains of two of them are still in their holes, the other is missing. The lower hinged section is broken and the pin is missing. Measurements: 96 mm x 59 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2016
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Record ID: IHS-500355
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy mount for a horse harness pendant. It is a long thin rectangle with a D-shaped terminal at either end, each with a rivet hole and a long knop. The centre of the lower edge has a projection which is turned up at the back to form a hinge for the usual iron axis bar, which is missing. There are traces of gilding. Measurements: 62 mm widest x 16 mm longest x 5.5 mm thickest at the turned-over hinge; the slightly hollow backed arms 8 mm wide x 2.2 mm thick.
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-785767
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy harness mount in the shape of a cross. The lower arm of the cross is turned over to form a housing for the iron pin. The fixing to the strap was by means of four rivets (missing), the holes eing clearly visible, one on each of the three arms of the cross and one in the centre.
Created on: Friday 13th July 2007
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-6F1E82
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy circular horse-harness pendant, still attached to its T-shaped mount, which is complete, including the copper alloy fixing pin securing the pendant to the mount. Mount.has severe pitting to the front. Pendant bears a red enamelled cross paty on a central shield. This is set within a beaded circle; beyond this, an inscription, "AVE MARIA GRACIA". Some gilding remains on the pendant, also on the pendant mount. Comparison with similar pendants suggests that the area around the shield would originally have beenblue enamel, and the area of the inscription gilded. Measurement…
Created on: Monday 24th September 2007
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2016
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Record ID: IHS-6F7105
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly-corroded copper alloy circular horse-harness pendant with a red enamelled cross paty on a central shield, the whole within a beaded circle. Beyond the circle, around the outside edge is the inscription “AVE MARIA GRACIA”. Suspension loop broken, stub remains. Comparison with similar pendants suggests that the area around the shield would have been blue, and that arround the inscription gilded. Measurements: pendant 21 mm diameter, loop 5 mm
Created on: Monday 24th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-6FCF57
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast circular copper alloy horse-harness pendant with a red enamelled cross paty on a central shield, the whole on a blue enamelled ground within a beaded circle. Beyond the circle, around the outside edge is the inscription “AVE MARIA GRACIA”, and a second beaded circle beyond this. Area bounded by the two circles, including the circles themselves, appears to have been fully gilded originally judging by extensive remnants. Suspension loop broken, stub remains. Measurements: pendant 21.5 mm diameter.
Created on: Monday 24th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-7018F5
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper-alloy circular harness pendant; loop broken off. Considerable remnants of enamel and some traces of gilding; design consists of a central shield bearing argent, a cross paty gules on a blue enamel background edged in beading. Beyond this, an area of white, which may have originally been white or gilded, bearing the legend +AVE MARIA GRACIA' in gilded lettering, and at the edge of the pendant face, a second line of beading. Back is plain, but bears remains of gilding; mottled gilding is also visible in the field of the shield, the mottling presumably being intended to den…
Created on: Monday 24th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-2EA703
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A rectangular harness pendant consisting of a central ovoid with four small semi-circular protrusions at the "corners". Suspension loop at middle top, and a rivet hole 3/4 of the way down the piece, in line with the suspension loop. Piece is damaged, with a diagonal fold running from the top left corner to the rivet hole, and continuing beyond the rivet hole to the bottom edge. This latter section is a visible break. Face bears the design of a heraldic fret (a hollow diamond with a diagonal cross interlaced) on a diapered background. Some tiny traces of black are visible …
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 14th April 2021
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Record ID: IHS-2F0FC3
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged quatrifoliar harness pendant, suspension loop formed of a turned-over spike. The uppermost lobe is semi-circular, the two side lobes more rectangular, possibly due to damage, and the bottom lobe broken off. the break running through a rivet hole near the top of the lobe. Even when complete, the piece was probably of uneven construction. A shallow circular indentation in the centre of the piece bears a shield with three chevrons visible on it; the ground of the shield appears to have been red, with significant traces of the enamel remaining. The outer lobes bear relatively la…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-538504
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy lozenge-shaped pendant with the suspension loop intact. Although the pendant is worn and has been coated with varnish, some traces of the original gilding remain and the outline of the design can be seen. The piece was originally divided into four lozenges by a cross saltire; in the top and bottom lozenge a fleur-de-lys, in the left and righ a rose. Measurements: 28.8 mm x 38.2 mm (including loop)
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-53C1C3
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A harness decoration made from copper-alloy sheeting, which has been cut and turned over in three places to form a housing for a long pin, thus creating a hinge for the fixing of three cast copper-alloy pieces shaped like a bell's clapper. Between these three small clapper-shaped pieces there are two spaces where most likely hung a plate which created a sound when the movement of the horse allowed the clappers to strike the plate. Although the bar has suffered some damage at one end it is nearly complete with a large amount of the original gilding remaining. The mount is holed three t…
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-548CA2
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy quatrefoil horse harness pendant complete with suspension loop. The pendant's surface is in poor condition with significant damage to the enamel and gilding, the original design of a W or two intersecting Vs with a three-pointed crown above is still visible, along with red enamel forming the background colour. Further remnants of a red ground and gilding around the edge, plus silver on the crown and on the letter W are visible. Back unseen. Measurements: 39 mm x 50 mm.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 14th April 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-54A301
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small enamelled and gilt copper-alloy quatrefoil harness mount in generally good condition. The fixing to the harness was with two rivets 5 mm long one of these rivets has a square washer remaining in position. The decoration consists of a gilt crowned 'W' or double 'V', with the innards of the two Vs filled with red enamel; the rest of the ground is blue. The red enamel is intact, as is most of the gilding, but the blue enamel is badly crazed. Measurements: 34 mm x 34 mm.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: IHS-54C7C4
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A cast, copper alloy, shield-shaped horse harness pendant with a broken suspension loop bearing a design of "three lions rampant" 2, 1 on a red ground. The lions have no gilding or enamelling remaining. Measurements: 24 mm x 38.9 mm x 3.6 mm
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-54F2F5
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy shield-shaped horse-harness pendant, suspension loop intact. Reverse shows remnants of red coloration; face design of a heavy bird facing left, wings raised. Measurements: 24.3 mm x 43.1 mm; weight 4.9 g.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.