Record ID: NMGW-29B857 - MEDIEVAL mount

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Mount

Unique ID: NMGW-29B857

Object type certainty: Certain

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The mount is complete and was attached by two perforated and rounded side lugs (6.0mm long, 6.6mm wide and 1.8mm thick), and secured by separate rivets through carefully drilled holes (2.2mm diameter). The mount is three-dimensional, of rounded conical form and with a hollow interior. The sides of the cone are slightly convex. At the apex is an openwork cross and elsewhere the mount is decorated with incised chevrons, some of which are cut deeply into the mount. The underside of the mount is flat and the interior remains as cast. Remnant traces of gilding survive in the incised decoration.

Notes:

The object is difficult to closely parallel but is likely to be a decorative mount from a casket, book, belt or strap or possibly a scabbard and stylistically, would appear to date from the late 11th or 12th century.

Visual inspection of the mount would suggest that the metal composition is well in excess of 10% silver. The form and technology indicate that the mount is more than 300 years old and may be of medieval date. It is my opinion therefore, that the mount should constitute treasure as defined by the 1996 Treasure Act.

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2009T66

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Length: 29 mm
Height: 13.2 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 8.4 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Gilded [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Test Valley
To be known as: Ouarley

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

Recorded by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2009T66

References cited

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