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Description: | A late Saxon stirrup mount, dating to the earlier half of the 11th century. Similar to the Vintry mount, David Williams categorises this type of stirrup mount as Class A Type 6, "a squat, broad shouldered mount with zoomorphic apex terminal" (complete) with "two snake-like beasts forming the outer margins of the mount" (Williams 1997). A tree-like shape extends up through the middle of the mount and appears to have five branches coming off the main stem. The type of flange is categorised as a common right angle flange (Williams 1997). The holes at the base are corroded closed with iron, and may be the remains of rivets. An iron rivet is still present in the hole near the apex of the mount.
The mount is in good condition although the detail is worn: it measures 54mm long, 30mm wide at the base and weighs 20gms. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Byard, Anni - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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