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Duffus
Findspot (21st Century), Harness Pendant (Copper Alloy)(Medieval)
Site Name Duffus
Classification Findspot (21st Century), Harness Pendant (Copper Alloy)(Medieval)
Canmore ID 376634
Site Number NJ16NE 104
NGR NJ 19 67
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/376634
- Council Moray
- Parish Duffus
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Morayshire
Metal Detector Find
Medieval copper-alloy heraldic harness pendant, heater- shaped in plan and with an integral suspension loop projecting from the upper edge. Metal and enamel degradation make rendering the arms challenging, but they appear to be quartered: (1st) Parted per fess within bordure Gules, paly of the first, unknown in base; (2nd) unknown charges, possibly quartered, Sable or Argent; (3rd) Unknown charge in chief, Sable or Argent, paly in fess of the first, unknown base; (4th) Paly in chief Gules, fess unknown, base of the first, within bordure of the first. The red enamel in chief might alternatively represent a label of two points as a mark of differencing, though it would seem to be overly large. The first and fourth quarters bear some resemblance to arms of Keith, Earl Marischal, but other identifications are possible. Length 31mm, width 16.4mm, weight 2.62g.
Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 144/22) and allocated to Elgin
Museum
Alice Blackwell and Ella Paul – National Museums of Scotland
(Source: DES Volume 23)
