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Description: | A medieval copper alloy harness mount dating to the 13th -14th century AD. The mount is a lozenge-shaped plate with central rivet hole (rivet no longer present). The front surface is decorated with a central estoile (an eight pointed cross) with blue enamel in each of the cells between the arms. Approximately 50% of the enamel remains. Traces of gilding are also visible. Ashley (2002:16) notes that estoiles were most likely decorative as opposed to heraldic.Dimensions: length: 37.92mm; width: 32.13mm; thickness: 1.60mm; weight: 6.68g.Reference: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Englian Archaeology 101: Archaeology and Environment Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service.
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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