Medieval bronze harness pendant, South of Parkers Farm (EHER 18337)
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Summary
The find is a bronze harness pendant, shield shaped, traces of blue and red enamel. Extremely corroded. Corrosion has eaten away the area of the bare metal leaving the enamel in relief. Enough survives to indicate that the pendant bears the following coat of arms: red enamelled background (Gules) 3 lions rampant (negative bare metal shapes) overall a label of three points in blue enamel (azure).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 185 276 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIX, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Metal detected find, 1997
The find is a bronze harness pendant, shield shaped, traces of blue and red enamel. Extremely corroded. Corrosion has eaten away the area of the bare metal leaving the enamel in relief. Enough survives to indicate that the pendant bears the following coat of arms: red enamelled background (Gules) 3 lions rampant (negative bare metal shapes) overall a label of three points in blue enamel (azure).
There seems to be three main possibilities for the identification of this coat of arms:
(1) De la Vache, Buckinghamshire.
(2) Fitz-Piers, Ugley, Essex
(3) Roos or Rosse, Essex
The text description includes sketch of item. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX63358 DESC TEXT: Martin, L.. 1997. Bronze harness pendant, Great Oakley, Essex.