TREASURE ANNU AL REPORT 2005/6 - Portable Antiquities Scheme

509. pytchley, Northamptonshire:
medieval silver mount (2006 T216)
Date: Late 14th–15th century
Discovery: Found by Mr G Miller while metal-detecting
in March 2006.
Description: A mount, probably a strap fitting,
fashioned into the letter S. The terminations of the
letter are shaped into two dragons’ heads. On the
reverse there is a circular scar in the centre, the vestige
of the means of attachment, probably a stud. Length:
14mm; width: 11mm.
Disposition: Manor House Museum, Kettering hopes to
acquire.
J P ROBINSON
510. Ewelme, oxfordshire:
medieval silver mount (2005 T336)
Date: 13th–15th century
Discovery: Found by Mr D Janes while metal-detecting
in May 2004.
Description: A Medieval silver mount in the form of a
lozenge, one end broken off. The surface is divided into
four engraved lozenges, two of which have punched
decoration. Two rivets survive on the reverse. Width:
14mm.
Disposition: Generously donated by the finder and
landowner to Oxfordshire Museums Service.
B NENK
511. high Roding, Essex:
medieval silver mount (2005 T562)
Date: Probably 15th century
Discovery: Found by Mr J Dabreo & Mr M Dabreo while
metal-detecting in the summer 2005.
Description: A silver mount, consisting of a bent
and distorted triangular sheet, from the lower right
corner of the a larger object. It is decorated with a
finely engraved lion of St Mark sejant to sinister on his
scroll with wings and tail extended into the corners
within a cusped border. There is very fine engraving of
lozengiform diapering on the field and also fine details
on the body and wings of the lion. Dimensions: 48 x
48mm (unbent); weight: 14.55g.
Discussion: Perhaps from a piece of furniture, this
object might be a part of a pax (see discussion in
Campbell 2003, p. 415, no. 305). Alternatively the
object may be a mount from the cover of a bible, or
gospels, as it depicts the symbol of St Mark, one of the
Evangelists.
Disposition: Saffron Walden Museum.
S J ASHLEY
512. sutton Cheney, Leicestershire:
medieval silver-gilt dress fitting (2006 T270)
Date: Late 15th–early 16th century
Discovery: Found by the Bosworth Battlefield Survey
during controlled metal-detecting survey in December.
Description: A Medieval dress-fitting in the form of
a bird (possibly an eagle) with outstretched wings, its
head bent towards its left wing. The bird stands on a
branch. On the reverse is a centrally placed rod, the
function of which is unclear. Height: 14mm; width:
15mm.
Discussion: The dress-fitting resembles pilgrim
badges from the late Medieval period and is similar in
technique to a number of Tudor belt-mounts and dressfittings.
Disposition: Leicester County Council Heritage
Services hope to acquire with the main find archive.
J P ROBINSON
513. Cowfold, West sussex:
medieval silver-gilt belt fitting (2005 T426)
Date: Late 15th–early 16th century
Discovery: Found by Mr F Kurzeja while metaldetecting
in September 2005.
Description: A belt fitting of openwork design,
rectangular in shape and ornamented on each of its
long sides with wave-like crests. The two shorter sides
are occupied by an elaborate stylised fleur-de-lis. On
the reverse a stud remains which would have attached
the mount to a leather strap.
Disposition: Horsham Museum had hoped to acquire
but withdrew; returned to finder.
J P ROBINSON
514. bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire: medieval or
earlier iron stud with gold plating and another
fragment of plating, possibly from a chest or hutch
(2006 T453) pAs ID: WAW-7979C2
Found by Mr R Laight while metal-detecting in August
2006; not Treasure, returned to finder.
M MELLOR & J CHERRY
515. owersby, Lincolnshire: 13th–14th-century
silver-gilt bezel or mount (2005 T86)
pAs ID: NLm-64FAA3
Found by Ms J Hall while metal-detecting in September
2004; disclaimed, returned to finder.
B NENK
516. outwell, Norfolk: 13th–14th-century silver
trefoil belt mount (2005 T498)
pAs ID: Nms-25A137
Found by Mr M Carlisle while metal-detecting in
October 2005; disclaimed, returned to finder.
S J ASHLEY
517. Firle, East sussex: 13th–14th-century silver-gilt
bar mount (2005 T95) pAs ID: suss-3D9F94
Found by Ms L Winter while metal-detecting in August
2004; disclaimed, returned to finder.
B NENK
518. Winchester District, hampshire: 14th-century
silver possible box or book cover fitting (2005
T469) pAs ID: hAmp-58FD05
Found by Mr V Deeprose while metal-detecting in
August 2005; disclaimed, returned to finder.
J P ROBINSON
519. stoke Ferry, Norfolk: 14th-century silver
sexfoliate domed belt mount (2006 T201)
pAs ID: Nms-4949A6
Found by Mrs J Pardoe while metal-detecting in 2005;
disclaimed, returned to finder.
A ROGERSON
520. stow bedon, Norfolk: 14th-century silver bar
mount, probably from a casket (2005 T222)
pAs ID: Nms-E18DC7
Found by Mr P Barker while metal-detecting in August
2004; disclaimed, returned to finder.
E DARCH
521. Lapley, stretton & Wheaton Aston,
staffordshire: 14th-century silver box mount
(2006 T560) pAs ID: pAs-346895
Found by Mr R Edwards while metal-detecting in
October 2006; disclaimed, returned to finder.
J P ROBINSON
522. Eye, suffolk: 14th-century silver domed mount,
probably from a belt or strap (2005 T229)
pAs ID: sF-6A0297
Found by Mr P Kemp while metal-detecting in May
2005; disclaimed, returned to finder.
F MINTER
523. harthill, south yorkshire: 14th-century silver
‘h’-shaped fitting (2006 T120) pAs ID: pAs-347646
Found by Mr D Stanley while metal-detecting in
October 2005; disclaimed, returned to finder.
J P ROBINSON
524. berwick, East sussex: 14th–16th-century
silver-gilt strap-fitting (2005 T317)
pAs ID: suss-5bAEC2
Found by Mr G Dyer while metal-detecting in August
2005; disclaimed, to be returned to finder.
B NENK
525. south Cambridgeshire: probably 15th–17thcentury
silver semi-spherical strap or belt fitting
(2006 T579) pAs ID: pAs-2A6A34
Found by Mr J Baker while metal-detecting in
November 2006; disclaimed, returned to finder.
J P ROBINSON
526. Wixoe, suffolk: 15th-century silver stud with
boar motif (2006 T392) pAs ID: sF-4100E5
Found by Mr M Cuddeford while metal-detecting
in August 2006; originally reported as Roman and
declared Treasure as such; later reassessed and returned
to the finder.
J P ROBINSON
527. unknown parish, Norfolk: 15th-century
incomplete openwork silver object depicting a
figure with a staff; possibly a badge or mount
(2006 T532A) pAs ID: pAs-2A5bD3
Retained at Harwich by HM Revenue & Customs from
a group of Dutch detectorists in September 2005; to be
determined.
E DARCH
(VII) pENDANTs
528. orford area, suffolk:
medieval silver pendant cross (2006 T113)
Date: 13th century
Discovery: Found by Mr A Calver while metal-detecting
in February 2006.
Description: Medieval pendant cross, the central
roundel inscribed with the letter A on one side and a
symbol, probably representing ‘omega’, on the other.
The cross terminals are bulbous, and the loop is made
to accommodate a chain or cord. The letters are likely
to have been filled with niello. For a similar example
from Farndon, Nottinghamshire see Treasure Annual
Report 2003, no. 206.
Disposition: Orford Museum, Suffolk.
J P ROBINSON
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