2004-01-27 12:24:59 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-657977 Stirrup Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount, probably of 11th century date. The mount is likely to fall into Williams (1997) Class A, Type 8. The mount is sub-triangular and convex in profile. Much of the surface detail has been lost, but it is possible to discern an animal head at the apex, above the upper fixing hole. There are a further two animal heads projecting from the corners at the base. The sides of the mount are slightly curved and without any projecting lobes. The lower fixing holes retain their iron rivets, and are positioned immediately above and inside the corner head projections. Above the attachment rivets are two partial perforations set either side of a triangular depression. The design common to the type, (Williams, 1997; p 47) has probably become lost on this example. The flange is present and is at right-angles to the mount. The rear of the mount is dished and traces of the iron strap survive (c. 9mm wide) above the flange. Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount, probably of 11th century date. The mount is likely to fall into Williams (1997) Class A, Type 8. The mount is sub-triangular and convex in profile. Much of the surface detail has been lost, but it is possible to discern an animal head at the apex, above the upper f... The find would appear to represent a westerly outlier for this artefact type, and (prior to 1997) represents the most westerly find of a Type 8 mount. Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 1000 1099 26.1 55.5 6.7 2004-01-27 12:24:59 GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOREST OF DEAN RUDFORD AND HIGHLEADON POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 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.