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Description: | A medieval copper-alloy heraldic harness mount, dating from c.1250-1350. It is a large shield-shaped mount, of stepped form, with the flat central area being raised higher than the surrounding rim. The rim slopes away from the central area and has a series of circular attachment holes.The central raised panel is decorated with an incised grid of lozenges. There are five rows of lozenge, and each row gets progressivly larger towards the top of the mount. Each lozenge contains a lis. At the top, in the centre, is a large rectangular panel containing a castle or cathedral. It has a large central tower or turret with two rows of pairs of windows. Below is a large sub-oval door. A smaller tower or turret flanks on either side. A narrow rectangular panel is located in the top right and top left corner. Red enamel survives in the recesses.Mounts of similar type are recorded on the PAS database, such as PUBLIC-7ED1F2, PUBLIC-8518ED, PUBLIC-98FF2C, LVPL-AA3176 and HESH-8919F7. Most probably dating to before 1300. The function of these mounts is unclear. Some may have been used on a horses' harness. Alternatively, being a large mount it could also have been used on a chest, or on the wood of a heraldically decorated saddle or carriage. See PUBLIC-FB905D for a discussion of this possibility. Another possible use is on a sword scabbard e.g. on the Trumpington brass; see PUBLIC-06C5BE.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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