NHER 28320 (Find Spot record) - Medieval horse harness pendant from garden of 1 Briar Close
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Summary
An elaborate medieval horse harness pendant found in 1989. The pendant is decorated with red and blue enamel.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF72SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRIMSTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1989. Found in garden of finder.
Medieval copper alloy elaborate quatrefoil horse harness pendant with red enamel ground. Central lonzenge shaped field contains rosette. Triangular fields on sides of lozenge filled with blue enamel. Tendrils sprout from corners of lozenge.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 13 October 1989
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 (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2006 1:34PM