Record ID: YORYM-F6BE7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy mount of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1500. The mount is sexfoil in plan comprising six convex roundels with a domed profile. A central perforation is present through which a rivet would have fitted to hold the mount onto a strap or similar. The rivet no longer survives. The surface of the mount is undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The mount is 12.9mm in diameter, 0.6mm thick and weighs 0.6g. Similar mounts are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard, p.191, fig.120. Egan discusses sexfoil mount as being the most commonly recovered form …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F4C410
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount of probable Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 900. The mount is rectangular with a worn break to one end and an integral circular sectioned shaft projecting to one end of the reverse. The upper surface is decorated with a worn Trewhiddle style beast set within a thick raised border. The body of the beast faces right and is formed of double raised ridges. The head of the beast faces forward and is sub-ovate in shape. Gilding is retained within some of the recessed areas of the decoration. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The mount i…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Spatial data recorded.