NHER 34250 (Find Spot record) - Medieval harness pendant and suspension mount
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Summary
A medieval shield-shaped horse harness pendant and a cruciform suspension-mount were found. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| District | WEST NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | INGOLDISTHORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Date of find unknown - PNE 1999.
Vair-en-point Or and [?]. Pendant, shield-shaped, suspension loop broken, enamel missing. Found in association with a cruciform suspension-mount, three rivet holes, one broken, upper most with rivet surviving with washer, gilt, iron pin in suspension-loop.
S. Ashley (NLA), 24 February 1999.
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 (2)
- HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 10 2006 3:23PM