NHER 25466 (Find Spot record) - Medieval harness fitting

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Summary

Metal detecting recovered a medieval gilt enamelled harness fitting. This is possibly from an elaborate mount. It has a shield-shaped terminal with a white enamelled heraldic beast in front of some blue enamelled foliage.

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  • None recorded

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Map sheet TF93NW
Civil Parish WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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July 1989. Metal detecting.
Medieval gilt enamelled harness fitting, possibly from elaborate mount. Shield shaped terminal with white enamelled heraldic beast in front of blue enamelled foliage.
Compare with (S1).
To be photographed.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NAU), 8 September 1989.

  • --- Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
  • --- Photograph: FHH33-34.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: Ward Perkins, J. B.. 1949. A Medieval Harness Mount at Termoli.. Antiquaries Journal. Vol XXIX, pp 1-7.
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 30 2022 8:21AM

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