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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting or belt mount, of medieval dating (13th to 15th Centuries AD).Approximately 90% of the mount is present, with one of the two projecting lugs missing, presumed lost in antiquity.The mount is of the bar type and consists of a domed central oval, with two projecting lugs (one now missing). The projecting lug is rectangular in shape, with a central perforation. The holes are recessed on the rear of the mount. A rivet is present in both of the lugs. The head of the rivet is flush with the front of the mount, but would have extended past the back of the mount. The central oval is domed, with a concave back. The reverse is plain and undecorated.The mount measures 17.93 mm in length, 10.85 mm wide (max), 4.48 mm wide (min) and is 4.28 mm thick. It weighs 1.7 grams.It is a dark brown colour and demonstrates an even patina across the surface of the artefact.This style of bar mount was popular during the Medieval period and typically dates from 13th to 15th Centuries AD. Several similar mounts have been recorded on the database (SUSS-A1EF65, PUBLIC-1628F7, WAW-052866 and LEIC-589685 as examples).
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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