Record ID: HAMP-88B9D4
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy horse harness pendant, dating to the period 1200-1400. It is incomplete insofar as the suspension loop has broken off, leaving only the rectangular projection from which the suspension loop was originally attached. The harness pendant is shield shaped, measuring 26.53mm in width, tapering to a point at 31.31mm length. The harness pendant is 2.91mm in thickness. The motif on the harness pendant is that of the "pelican in her piety", which is a pelican plucking at her own chest to feed her chicks with her blood. This is a common Christian motif of …
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0A2516
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval gilded copper-alloy rectangular horse harness pendant, dating to the period 1175-1400. It is 40.83mm long (with loop) and 30.11mm in width. The pendant itself is 1.19mm thick, and has retained most of its gilding on the front face. The decoration on the front face is a bendy of three, bend dexter (viewer's left going down to the right in a diagonal fashion). Each bend is formed of a pair of wavy lines. There is no trace of further colouring on the bends, and the reverse face is flat and undecorated. The loop is complete, and the pierced hole measures 2.44mm in diam…
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant', grid reference and parish protected.