NHER 29301 (Find Spot record) - Medieval horse harness pendant
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM08SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GARBOLDISHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1992. In onion bed while weeding. Common Farm, Smallworth Common.
Medieval eight armed gilded bronze horse harness pendant, the 8th arm being the suspension loop. Each arm ends in a fleur de lis or a shell shaped terminal alternating. Central square field is divided by an equal armed cross into four, each quadrant containing a heart shaped motif with blue enamel. Below the suspension loop is a moulded terminal of a slightly different form to the others (leaf shaped). One terminal missing (lis).
Polaroid (S1) in file.
S. Margeson (NCM), 3 November 1992.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 25 2011 4:36PM