NMGW-9D6A15: Medieval, possibly 11th or 12th century, decorative mount probably from a strap or belt depicting Romanesque scene, front view.

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MOUNT

Unique ID: NMGW-9D6A15

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Decorative mount, probably from a strap or belt and of Medieval date, possibly from the 11th or 12th century. The mount is rectangular with dimensions of 26.9mm by 22.8mm, a maximum thickness of 4.0mm and a weight of 5.8g. The mount has an openwork design depicting a standing figure beside a quadruped animal, possibly a lion and a bird perched on the back of the beast. The scene is Romanesque in style and may be allegorical. The scene is enclosed by an incised border. At each corner of the mount is an attachment hole.

Class: Decorative

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.9 mm
Width: 22.8 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 5.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMGWPA 2004.136.3

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kington St. Michael (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8978
Four figure Latitude: 51.50082769
Four figure longitude: -2.1598627
1:25K map: ST8978
1:10K map: ST87NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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