Record ID: OXON-14CAD8
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy and gilded horse-harness pendant dating to the Medieval period. The pendant's main body is trefoil, with three rounded panels separated by triangular points between. The loop extends from the apex of one of the petals and is set at 90 degrees to the body. It is pierced by a circular hole, the front edge of which is missing due to an old break. The main body has moulded decoration in the form of a face looking forward with two clear eyes made of two raised oval each, a mouth and forehead. A large moustache extends below the eyes which on each…
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F29BA
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval solid copper-alloy horse harness pendant dating from the c.14th Century AD. The overall lozenge shape of this artefact measures 29mm by 29mm from straight side to straight side. It has six complete and two missing protrusions. These project from each corner of the lozenge and the centre of each straight side. The pendant has a maximum length of 49.4mm. The central field of this lozenge is divided into four further lozenges by two slightly raised lines which cross in the centre and radiate towards the straight edges of the object. These raised lines meet a raised…
Created on: Friday 28th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-C31567
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy harness pendant (c. 1200 - 1400). The pendant is shield-shaped with an incomplete suspension loop extending from the centre of its flat edge. Both sides of the pendant are worn and corroded, therefore no evidence of decoration remains. The object has a dark green patina. Length 43.54mm, width 27.04mm. thickness 3.56mm and weight 6g.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-4AFD6B
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy heraldic harness pendant, 34mm in length, 21mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 4.07grams. The object is scutiform with a rectangular cross section. It is in poor condition with incomplete edges and has an incomplete suspension loop emerging from the centre of its straight upper edge. The pendant has a raised area of white enamel in the form of a lion/big cat which is crouching left and has a very long tail.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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Record ID: SF-B173B4
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy heraldic harness pendant dating to the Medieval period, c. 1300-1400. The pendant is shield-shaped in form, with a broken suspension loop angled at a perpendicular plane to the main body of the pendant protruding from its upper edge. The pendant is broadly plano-convex in section, with a flattened back and decorated upper surface, which originally would have been fully enamelled. The heraldry is now virtually unidentifiable due to the degree of surface erosion suffered by the object, but appears to have been chequy, azure and gules on an field of uncert…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-631397
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper harness pendant dating from the 12th Century. The pendant is lozenged shaped with a semi circle in the middle of each side. The central boss is pressed through from the reverse and is about 14mm in diameter. There is a slight groove running around the central boss. The integral loop at the top of the pendant is almost worn through. There are traces of gilding and possible other decoration. The pendant is 53.28mm by 38.46mm, and weighs 6.73g.
Created on: Friday 14th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
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Record ID: BH-2A3DFA
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy horse harness pendant. The domed pendant is roughly oval in plan, its upper end tapering towards the right-angled, perforated loop. There is no trace of any surface design or treatment. Length: 20.3mm; width: 10mm; thickness/depth: 5.2mm. Weight: 0.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great and Little Chishill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-88E223
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy harness pendant dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods. The pendant is formed of a main circular body with a scalloped edge and a smaller, semi-circular plate attached by rectangular bar extending from the top. There appears to be no attachment method. The front bears traces of gilding. The main body bears a cross pommee in saltire within a circular border. There is possible decoration within the border, although difficult to tell from the picture.
Created on: Sunday 29th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Margaret Roding', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DC0F35
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy harness pendant of medieval date. Circular in plan with an integral attachment loop perpendicular to the plate. This is pierced with a circular hole which has worn at the top turning it into a 'tear-drop' shape. The pendant itself is convex on its front surface with a corresponding dished, concave form on the reverse. The front surface is decorated with a raised, central circular boss. There is a depression in the centre, possibly for setting a stone, which is surrounded by a simple band and another band with radial linear decoration. Beyond this there is a sol…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haughley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-EB6FA3
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy horse harness pendant length 57mm, width 32mm, thickness 8mm, weight 7.25g. Shield shaped with a loop at the top. The face is heavily worn but there is the suggestion of a horizontal band going from left to right (bend sinister). 1270-1400
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke orchard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-04D590
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy harness pendant. A quatrefoil pendant bearing a heraldic design: a gilt lion passant guardant left within a gilt square. The field enclosed by the square is blue enamel. From each side of the square protrudes a gilt fleur-de-lis on a red enamel field. The suspension loop is at 90 degrees to the face and part of the top of it is missing. Width 32.66mm, length 42.58mm, thickness 3.36mm (excluding suspension loop), weight 13.2g. The reverse face is abraded and covered by light green corrosion product. There is an identical one illustrated …
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2010
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