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Description: | A shield shaped, heraldic harness stud or mount of medieval date (AD 1250-1400). The mount features the design of gules three lions passant guardant. Most of red enamel has survived with the light green patina of lions. The shield includes a border around all edges to create rim. The reverse surface is rough and undecorated with an attachment shank in centre which is circular in section.Similar objects on the Portable Antiquities Scheme include: NARC-D972A2, PUBLIC-98FF2C. See below for further information on the symbolism displayed on the object.NARC-D972A2: The design is post circa 1198. Whilst the arms of England are usually shown quartered with those of France after 1340 this date cannot be used as a terminus ante quem as they may have been used on individual pendants, studs or mounts bearing the French arms after this time (Ashley 2002, 9)PUBLIC-98FF2C: The heraldry is; Gules (red), three lions (leopards) passant guardant Or (gold). These are certainly the arms of borne by the Kings of England, before 1340, when they were quartered with the fleur de lys of France. See on the PAS database for example; LIN-CF3A73, PUBLIC-6350A5, PUBLIC-0CAF95 for other interesting examples of the pre 1340 arms. There is a large shield shaped mount with the same arms on display, in Cambridge Archaeology Museum.Dimensions: Length - 37.68mm, Width- 29.94mm, Thickness- 3.56mm, Weight-20.4 g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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