NHER 9454 (Find Spot record) - Medieval heraldic pendant with peacock
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Summary
In 1976 a medieval heraldic pendant with traces of gilding, and decorated with a peacock and the remains of red and blue enamel, was recovered in this area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WYMONDHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1976. Found with digging garden at 39 Melton Road.
Medieval heraldic pendant (S1). Bronze or copper with traces of gilding. Decorated with peacock, showing remains of red and blue enamel. [1]
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU).
Ordnance Survey Records.
R. J. Rickett (NAU), 13 July 1990.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF101308 Correspondence: Griffiths, N. 1983. Letter about enclosed illustration copies of horse harness pendants. 25 January.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 10 SW 10.
- --- SNF2543 Serial: 1976. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1976. No 23. p 24.
- <S1> SNF6816 Publication: Late Medieval Metal Corpus (LMMC). Type I.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Aug 6 2025 11:41AM