The Potato Field - Day 4 - VIKING STIRRUP MOUNT !

[CRUSADER]

We had already finished the small area of this field that was Winter drilled. (took us 3 days) However, they have now cut a larger area that had up-to 5ft high weeds all over it & they are planning to leave it for Spring drilling when I think they will deep plough in the rest of weeds/grass/stalks. The going was pretty good, just a few large stalks left to swing around, but at least it was not on sticky mud & the wet sandy soil was a dream to dig.
The plan was to get a hammered, as we have had a few in the past. We gridded for 5.5 hours & as a little bit of everything comes up, the motivation was high.
(lots of trash to clear though)

Hunts, 17th C, & Tudor Button
Crotal Bell
3 Lead Tokens
Late Medieval Buckles
x2 17th C Leather Mounts
3 Scrappies
2 Jettons
17th C Halfpenny Token
1797 Penny
Hammered Henry III Cut Halfpenny
11th C Anglo-Scandinavian (Viking) Stirrup Mount (Class A, Type 1) (It has 2 opposing Dragon Heads, but hard to make out)This is probably my best example & it's been several years since we had one.

 

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[Westfront]

You IDed one i found in 2014(?). I cant remember you posted one since. Big congrats! Were the dragons silver inlay? Rare and beautiful find!

 

[CRUSADER]

You IDed one i found in 2014(?). I cant remember you posted one since. Big congrats! Were the dragons silver inlay? Rare and beautiful find!

The serpentine bodies were silver inlay. The heads faces outwards on the edges of the mount, you can see 1 almond shaped eye on the right hand side.

 

[Westfront]

The serpentine bodies were silver inlay. The heads faces outwards on the edges of the mount, you can see 1 almond shaped eye on the right hand side.

You can also make out the lower part where the dragon tails circle and cross themselves. Gives you a good idea how it looked once. Must been an absolutely beautiful mount.

 

[Wildcat1750]

I have never seen a Viking stirrup mount before! Very nice!

 

[cmthunder]

Great finds

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Jeff H]

Cru that is an amazing find. You guys just don't let up. Congrats.

 

[CRUSADER]

Update:

Whilst Cru'dad was plotting the Viking Stirrup Mount he noticed it was on the same line (same area) as the Viking Stirrup Terminal I found last year:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...ered-hammered-hammered-hammered-hammered.html
The set up would have 1 Mount & 2 terminals on each side of the horse, see below diagram:
Saxonharnessfittings

Makes me think that the whole stirrup was lost & the other terminal is still there. (all the iron triangle usually breaks up & rusts away)

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the awesome finds!

 

[Tuberale]

Thanks for posting ... again Crusader. I probably won't get to England until after I find at least one of the several meteorites I'm looking for.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks for posting ... again Crusader. I probably won't get to England until after I find at least one of the several meteorites I'm looking for.

OK, good luck, that would be pretty cool on both fronts.