NHER 17271 (Find Spot record) - Medieval horse harness pendants
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Summary
Metal detecting here in 1981 recovered two heraldic horse-harness pendants. One was quatrefoil with enamelled arms of England and the other shield-shaped.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1981. Metl detecting.
Two heraldic horse-harness pendants were found with a metal detector [1].
One quatrefoil with enamelled arms of England and one shield-shaped.
Finds held by Thetford Museum.
Drawing (S1) and slides (S2) by NCM, published in (S3).
Drawing in file.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) May 1981.
S. Margeson (NCM) May 1981.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF78851 Illustration: Unknown. 1981. Drawing of a Medieval heraldic horse-harness pendant.. Card. 2:1.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF78852 Illustration: Unknown. 1981. Drawing of a medieval heraldic horse-harness pendant.. Card. 2:1.
- <S2> SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
- <S3> 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
Apr 14 2014 2:32PM