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Description: | A cast copper alloy box or casket mount, probably of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c.1350 to 1600 AD).The mount is incomplete and is rectangular in shape. The original mount would have been longer in length as old breaks are present at both the short ends. The long edges are the original edges of the mount. The front of the mount displays incised decoration in the form of two saltires (double crosses) separated by two vertical parallel incised lines, within two horizontal lines. The left hand edge demonstrates an irregular break, most likely broken in antiquity. The right hand is straighter in comparison, with a small rectangular projection at the top.The rear of the mount is relatively plain, apart from six (6) small diagonal incised lines. The base of the spike for attachment is still present, broken mid shaft.The mount measures 22.94mm in length, 8.41mm wide, 1.79mm thick, 5.79mm in depth (including the mounting spike) and weighs 2.4 grams.A direct parallel has not been found for this mount but is similar to those for box or casket fittings dating from the Late Medieval to Post Medieval periods (1350 to 1600 AD).
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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