NHER 32086 (Find Spot record) - Enamel and niello horse harness pendant

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Summary

It is recorded that in 1972 or before a medieval horse harness pendant was recovered from the parish of Swaffham. The pendant had traces of enamel and possible silver neillo around the edge of the disc, although unfortunately the exact findspot is unknown.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

1972 or before. Possibly from Swaffham area - donated by member of public from [1] Swaffham.
Circular medieval harness pendant with niello inlay.
See drawing (S1) and full details in file.
In KLM. [2].
Information from L. Brewster (KLM) and S. Ashley (NAU).
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 11 November 1996.

  • --- Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 7 2011 10:05AM

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