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Description: | A Medieval (1270-1372) copper-alloy shield-shaped heraldic harness mount, missing much of its enamel decoration. It measures 14.19x18.91x9.92mm and weighs 4.2g.The shield is of the common 'heater' shape (flat top, and sides which curve steeply to a point). The point is missing through wear. The mount features an integrally cast stud projecting 7.58mm and leaning slightly to one side. The stud tapers from a diameter of 5.07mm at its junction with the body of the mount, to one of 4.22mm at its terminal.Where the enamel survives it is of a red/ green colour, although it has probably been discoloured by the metal and ground conditions.The front of the mount is decorated heraldically thus: [Azure] a bend [Argent] cotised between two lions rampant [Or]. This is the arms of the Bohun family, Earls of Hereford and Essex, and dates before 1372 when the line became extinct (Burke, 1883; 57-8). Ashley (2002) records three such heraldic studs, p. 15; refs. 122-124. Also cf.NARC-65DF61. Humphrey II de Bohun married Maud of Salisbury, Wiltshire, in c.1097 and their line owned the estate known as the Manor of Wilsford in Wiltshire, a neighbouring parish to that of Marden where this was discovered, until the death of Humphrey Earl of Hereford in 1373. The hamlet of Manningford Bohune was a detachatched tithing to the east of Wilsford parish and is now part of Manningford parish (Crittall, E, 1975; A History of the County of Wiltshire : Volume 10, pp.204-214).Enamel was used from the late 13th century.
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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