30-07-2022 08:00 via theguardian.com

Medieval pendant with Three Lions unveiled ahead of women’s football final

Detectorists uncover 12th century horse harness pendant with England’s heraldic emblemFootball may or may not be coming home to England in Sunday’s Euros 22 final at Wembley, but a new archaeological discovery illustrates quite how long the Three Lions have been cherished in the team’s home country.A tiny medieval pendant, made from copper alloy and featuring the famous heraldic emblem, has come to light after being found late last year by metal detectorists in Wormleighton, Wa
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