NHER 23703 (Find Spot record) - Medieval harness pendant
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Summary
A shield-shaped medieval horse harness pendant with surviving enamel found during metal detecting. The pendant has been linked with the de Norwich family.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG41SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MAUTBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January to March 1987. Found with metal detecting.
Shield shaped medieval harness pendant, with good surviving enamel.
Colour photograph from slide in file and plan of findspot.
June 1987.
Identified as badge of de Norwich family, who have a brass in Yoxford Church, Suffolk.
Information from [2].
A. Gregory (NAU) 25 June 1987.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF51276 Map: Finder's Map.
- --- SNF53864 Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
- --- SNF9579 Photograph: EDA16-17.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
May 10 2006 9:21AM