PAS: Review of Finds – 26 February 2021
PAS: Finds Review - 26 February 2021
Here is my pick of the finds recorded on the PAS database in the previous week. A total of 199 finds were recorded in the week to 26 February 2021.
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Harness Pendant
PAS ID: NMGW-3D9330
Found: Vale of Glamorgan.
A medieval copper alloy harness pendant from the 13th or 14th century.
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Stirrup
Sword Pommel Cap
PAS ID: SUR-616912
Found: Milton Keynes
An Anglo-Saxon cast copper-alloy sword pommel cap, “cocked hat” type. The pommel cap is the tip of the hilt that anchors the hilt fittings to the sword blade.Â
A large number of highly decorated pommel caps were found in the Staffordshire Hoard.
Mount
PAS ID: LANCUM-8130A8
Found: East Stafordshire
Medieval enamelled copper-alloy medallion mount for a casket or similar.
Spiral Finger Ring
PAS ID: WMID-501426
Found: Cockermouth
Copper alloy spiral finger ring possibly dating to 100 BC to 800 AD