Rights Holder: Colchester Museums
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Unique ID: ESS-FED0E7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Complete, cast copper alloy, medieval, shield shape mount with hook. The upper part of the object is formed by the shield-shaped mount that is decorated to each side with a white enamelled swan advancing left. There are tiny traces of gilt in the surrounding field. At the pointed end of the shield is an integral sub square collar, also with traces of gilt. From beneath this extends an integral, vertical hook, with a short, shallow hooked end. The original surface is missing and exposed surfaces are light green. The purpose of this object is unknown, though the shield is clearly meant to be viewed vertically. A good parallel can be found in Griffiths, 1989, Shield-shaped mounts, Finds Research Group 700-1700 Data sheet 12, page 4, number 14. It is 13th or 14th century in date. The object has a total length of 61.33mm and weighs 19.6g. the shield mount is 21.42mm wide and 25.31mm long. The collar is 12.41mm wide and 11.47mm thick. The hook portion is 30.23mm long.
Class: Shield-Shaped
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Quantity: 1
Length: 61.33 mm
Weight: 19.6 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th November 2008
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Other reference: OEF 5512
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Enamel
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Griffiths, N. | 1989 | Circulation of Metal in the British Bronze Age: The Application of Lead Isotope Analysis | Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 12 | 4 | 14 |