2009-02-11 09:34:08 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-05-27 11:18:00 Harriet Louth hlouth NMGW-29B857 Mount 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. 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 o... 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. Silver MEDIEVAL 19.1 13.2 29 1.7 2009-02-11 09:34:08 HAMPSHIRE TEST VALLEY POINT( ) SU24SE SU2743 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2009 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.