Accession No

2015.136


Description

Gilt copper alloy harness pendant; crumpled and distorted. Remains of a suspension loop at top.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham


Period

?Medieval


Source

Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2015.136; MAA: MN0022; A0089


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze; Gold


Local Term


Measurements

45mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wickham. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the site see the Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group vol. 6 part 1, 1995 (see Bib). For other information including original finds list see the object file.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Charge, B. B. et al. (1995). 'Field Survey of Sites at Yen Hall West Wickham, Cambs'. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. vol. 6, part 1.
Event Date 1995
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A bronze harness pendant. It has been crumpled and distorted and has gilding in patches. Remains of a suspension loop are at the top.
Event Date 31/7/2015
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Gilt copper alloy harness pendant; crumpled and distorted. Remains of a suspension loop at top.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:268466

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