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Description: | A slightly corroded complete cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of late early-medieval date (11th century AD). It belongs to Williams' Class A and can be classified as a Type 13 mount (Williams 1997, 75-76). The mount is sub-lozengiform. It features a circular lobe at the attachment end. This apex loop is perforated and retains a corroded iron rivet. There are further semicircular lobes on the side apexes. Between these is a slightly irregular lozengiform perforation. Either side of the perforation, within the semicircular lobes, is a projecting boss which is slightly recessed on the lower surface (max. Th.: c. 6.8mm). There is a third boss centrally below the perforation, just above the base. The base is expanded (W.: 21.4mm) compared to the body just above it. The flange maintains this width and is angled obtusely; it narrows towards its terminal (surviving W.: 12.95mm). Seemingly, elements of the iron strap survive on the reverse, although the orange corrosion product might equally relate to a rivet through the flange. There is further corrosion product on the lower, external surface. Apart from the bosses and recesses mentioned both surfaces of the mount are flat and plain. Viewed in profile the artefact can be seen to have a slight 'S'-shaped bend. It has corroded to a dull red-brown colour with overlying lighter corrosion product.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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