NHER 29196 (Find Spot record) - Medieval metal find
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1992 recovered a medieval enamelled horse harness pendant.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROXTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1992 or earlier. Metal detecting. Approximate location.
Medieval bronze lozengiform pendant for horse-harness, with attachment bar with H-shaped lug. Enamelled mythological bird, possibly a peacock, blue enamel on neck, head and 'coxcomb', red on body. Gilded ground.
Identified by S.Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 October 1992.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF53864 Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2010 11:26AM