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« on: June 28, 2017, 07:34:28 PM »

It's been ages since I have been out in the fields mainly due to working on mother in law's house. Today I decided enough was enough, with the Deus charged up and reverting back on the V3 setup I found myself on some cut pasture next to a medieval site.
I only had 2hrs before work, various signals lead etc, part of a bronze pot, and then a deep signal and up popped this lovely little artefact from a good depth.
 It's a Medieval enamelled Limoge mount from around 12th-13th cent, or earlier but I don't think so?
It is T shape and would have been attached to the base of a large wooden cross as can be seen by the 4 holes. Design of an Angel, with the symbol of St Matthew? with inverted wings on an enamelled back ground with traces of gilding.
Pictures are prior to cleaning as you can see, I am reluctant to clean myself due to the enamelling.....Back to house for a few days now...


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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2017, 07:44:46 PM »

 Cool very nice that............. Cool
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2017, 08:23:06 PM »

That is going to clean up and look beautiful. Well found Paul.
Had a look at a few and none of them have such well preserved enamel.
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2017, 10:41:17 PM »

Cool,please post it after cleaning👍
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2017, 07:41:56 AM »

Jesus - that is a find of the highest quality. Looking forward to seeing it cleanedup.

Well done mate

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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2017, 08:16:40 AM »

One of the nicest finds i have seen in a long time, careful cleaning as its one of the best preserved enamel
i have seen....well found.  PaulB.
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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2017, 09:06:22 AM »

yeh a brillo pad will bring that up nice Grin
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2017, 09:53:58 AM »

yeh a brillo pad will bring that up nice Grin
nice looking forward to cleaned up pictures
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« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2017, 11:02:37 AM »

wow what a great find looking forward to cleaned pics great
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« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2017, 01:36:43 PM »

yeh a brillo pad will bring that up nice Grin
Nobby do I have to wash the soap of Brillo first  Grin Grin Wink
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« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2017, 01:37:36 PM »

That is going to clean up and look beautiful. Well found Paul.
Had a look at a few and none of them have such well preserved enamel.
Thanks Val  Wink
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« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2017, 03:37:01 PM »

Just been having a closer look at the second pic where you found the mount. It occurs to me that it might have been the original place where the cross stood. What do you think ?

Shame I didn't take up detecting years ago when I lived up in the Midlands. Plus we nearly bought a house in Tamworth. Just think about the hidden history around there.
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« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2017, 07:15:10 PM »

Stunning medieval find Paul... absolutely BRILLIANT....100%..👏👏👏..👍
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« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2017, 10:48:24 PM »

Stunning medieval find Paul... absolutely BRILLIANT....100%..👏👏👏..👍
Thanks Chris.. Wink
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« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2017, 10:52:15 PM »

Just been having a closer look at the second pic where you found the mount. It occurs to me that it might have been the original place where the cross stood. What do you think ?

Shame I didn't take up detecting years ago when I lived up in the Midlands. Plus we nearly bought a house in Tamworth. Just think about the hidden history around there.
Val it never crossed ( pardon the pun) my mind, I guess it could be where the cross was located, who knows.  Wink
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