MHG60626 - Harness Pendant - Cromarty
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Medieval copper-alloy shield-shaped harness pendant with heraldic arms. The arms are Chequy, but no trace of enamelling or gilding/silvering survives.
Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 159/17) and allocated to the National Museums of Scotland. <1>
Information from the Treasure Trove database describes a shield shaped Cu alloy harness pendant with suspension loop. The front is decorated with a check pattern, the raised parts have been painted red. Plain on the back. Length (incl. loop) 28mm, width 15mm. <2>
Four figure grid reference given is marginal. A full GR for the harness pendant is held by Treasure Trove. GW 24/07/20
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG28255 Text/Publication/Article: Blackwell, A. 2018. Cromarty, Metal Detector Find, Discovery Excav Scot, New, vol. 19. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 109. Paper (Copy). pp. 109.
- <2> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7900 6700 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CROMARTY |
Finds (1)
- HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
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