An Irish gilded copper-alloy mount found near Sapcote, Leicestershire. (c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 4.0
Description
Irish Gilded Mount (LEIC-09D1C8)
An Irish gilded copper-alloy mount found near Sapcote, Leicestershire
This fragment of a gilded copper-alloy mount is roughly T-shaped, and has a raised border around a panel of chip-carved interlace which has traces of gilding. It is possible that it made its way to England prior to Viking incursions but it is equally likely that the Vikings brought this brooch with them as plunder after raiding various areas in Ireland.
