11th C. Lattice Stirrup Mount

Description

Late 11th Century Bronze Lattice Stirrup Mount

This 11th century bronze stirrup mount is lozenge shaped with an open work lattice design. It is classified as a class A Type 12 openwork stirrup mount. Each of the seven lattice intersections is mounted with a half spherical decorative boss. Although the top fixing point of the stirrup mount is broken, it is still a very attractive piece.

The stirrup mount is a Yorkshire find and measures 40 mm in length whilst the width is 25 mm.