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Description: | Medieval cast copper-alloy shield shaped mount. The mount has a flat front plate in the shape of a triangular shield with a straight top and slightly convex sides meeting at a point at the bottom. It is badly corroded but has a design of checks, alternating between depresed and raised. The raised ones were once all blue enameled, a few have retained their enamel. In heraldry this would be described as checky or and azure. On the back there is a single circular sectioned rivet in the center with a flat end. Overall length 14.7mm. Width.11.0mm Thickness 2.3mm. Weight 2.23gms.These are the arms of the de Warenne Earls of Surrey, holders of the rape of Lewes. The de Warenne line died out in 1347 although the arms continued to be used as quarterings by various descendants. A similar one may be found in Ashley (2002, 15; no. 125), though with a fess in addition.
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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