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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy heraldic stud of Medieval date. It is missing the integrally cast rivet at the centre of the back face due to old breaks. The stud is lozenge shaped in form, rectangular in section and has moulded and enamelled heraldic decoration on the front face. This comprises a narrow border within which is the heraldic device that may be described as 'Gules crusily and a chevron argent' (a silver chevron within a red background sprinkled with crosses). Traces of a white metal coating are visible on the chevron and some of the ten crosses surrounding it, the red enamel of the background visible in most areas although now worn due to post-depositional corrosion. The stud measures 41.76mm in length, 38.41mm in width, 3.86mm in thickness and 22.48g in weight.This is a heraldic stud of Medieval date. Edward Martin (SCCAS, pers. comm.) notes that the heraldic device is that of the Berkley family adding the following: "Thomas de Berkeley. Son of Maurice de Berkeley (d. 1281) of Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. Born 1245 at Berkeley, fought at the Battle of Evesham in 1264 when under age and later was in almost constant action against the Welsh, Scots and French - present at Falkirk, Caerlaverock and Bannockburn. Summoned to Parliament as a baron in 1295. Ambassador to France 1296 and to Pope Clement V in 1307, vice-constable of England 1297. Died 1321, leaving a son Maurice de Berkeley (b. c.1271-81, d. 1326) who used a label azure on his arms during his father's lifetime. Warden of Glouceser 1312, Captain of Berwick 1315, Chief Justiciar of Wales 1316, Seneschal of Aquitaine 1320. He joined the earl of Lancaster's rebellion and fought against the king at Boroughbridge in 1322. His second wife, who he married c.1316, was Isabel de Clare, daughter of Gilbert, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford. She was born in 1263 and died in 1333. The lozenge shape of the harness stud could indicate that it was intended to indicate a lady of the Berkeley family and she would be a strong contender." This suggests a 13th to 14th century AD date for the current object, c.1245-1333 AD.
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