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Description: | A probably complete, copper alloy, heraldic shield shaped harness mount or fitting of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1450.The harness fitting is shield-shaped (triangular with straight top and lower sides curving to an apex). The front left corner has been bent slightly towards the reverse. The front was probably enamelled with an heraldic design, although most of the enamel is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. Some traces of gold coloured gilding are still present on the surface. The design is difficult to make out but there is a chevron (inverted V) shaped groove, with it's point level with the apex, at the base. Through the middle of this is a vertical, central groove running to the straight edge at the top. About a third of the way down the design is a horizontal groove. The reverse of the fitting is plain and undecorated, with an integrally cast circular-sectioned attachment spike present in the centre.The mount measures 17.7 mm in length and is 13.9 mm wide. It has a maximum thickness of 12.7 mm (with attachment spike) and 1.6 mm (without attachment spike). It weighs 2.9 g.It is a dark brown to green in colour with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the ploughsoil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail and enamel. Other examples of harness mounts have been recorded on the database, and all have been given a date of c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400 or c. AD 1450. These include IOW-F5761C, WMID-E61573 and SOM-55D375. Although no parrallel for the decoration on this mount was found at the time of recording.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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