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Description: | A cast copper-alloy decorative mount of probable Medieval date. It is square in form with a prominent central dome and projecting terminals at each corner of the square. The central dome is circular in plan and semi-circular in profile with a hollow back face and a raised circular collar at the join of plate and dome. The projecting terminals are flat and trefoil or lis shaped with small central circular rivet holes, three of which contain the remains of corroded iron rivets. The entire object measures 41.86mm in width, 40.39mm in length (at terminals), 10.98mm in height/thickness, and weighs 9.76g.Similar mounts are recorded on the PAS database, notably from Yorkshire (SWYOR-942C35) and Sussex (SUSS-2E6E58). These are interpreted as possible harness mounts or book fittings and dated to the Medieval period. It is probable that the current example is of similar Medieval date.
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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