Record ID: DUR-6B7B15
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, heraldic harness pendant, of Medieval date (AD 1175-1400). The pendant is square in shape and flat. It is complete with a perforated suspension loop projecting from the top. The pendant shows a design on front comprised of a background of dots or pellets. The central design includes a circle in the middle with fleur de lis projecting to each corner and containing a lion passant facing right with fine line border around the edges of the pendant. The reverse of the pendant is flat and undecorated. The pendant has a slight green patina. Similar objects on the Portabl…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Record ID: DUR-6B515B
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy, heraldic harness pendant, of Medieval date (AD 1300-1500). The pendent is lozenge shaped and flat. There is a slight raised border on the front surface and it is decorated with x3 fleur de lis. The reverse surface is plain and slightly rougher. The harness is broken at the top, the broken end of what would have originally been an offset perforated suspension loop. Similar objects on the Portable antiquities database: DUR-A54350 / NMS-004937. Below are extracts from the previous entries describing the relevance of the three fleur de lis insignia. DUR-A54…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
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