A cast copper alloy shield-shaped heraldic horse harness mount dating from the 13th - 14th centuries. The harness mount has an integrally cast sub-circular attachment shank on the reverse, the thickness of which suggests that the mount was attached to a horse harness rather than a human belt fitting. The visible elements of the shield device is two lions passant guardant, probably with a third below and therefore representing the Arms of England, common in this guise before AD 1340. Other examples of this device are known on harness pendants and some retain their enamelling unlike this example. For comparison see SWYOR-2B8D12 on this database. Other examples can be seen in The Medieval Horse And Its Equipment (MoL 1995) p71 figure 53 no. 77 &amp; 78.
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Oxfordshire County Council, Anni Byard, 2011-02-14 12:59:43</div>
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