Fragment from an Anglo-Saxon trefoil mount, from Torksey

An image of Trefoil Mount. A broken fragment from a trefoil mount. The central section is triangular and has two intact expanding arms. Decoration is simple line pattern mirroring the general shape. Some evidence of rivets on the arms. Find Spot: Torksey, Lincolnshire. Copper alloy, 700-899. Anglo-Saxon.

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Trefoil Mount. A broken fragment from a trefoil mount. The central section is triangular and has two intact expanding arms. Decoration is simple line pattern mirroring the general shape. Some evidence of rivets on the arms. Find Spot: Torksey, Lincolnshire. Copper alloy, 700-899. Anglo-Saxon.

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Accession Number: CM.1823-2008
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/19.0
Focal length: 120
Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Michael Jones
Image height: 657 pixels
Image width: 1024 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4 (Windows)
Filesize: 544.96kB
Exposure time: 1/25
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 19/1
Captured: 2017:11:15 13:24:06

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8th Century 9th Century AD Anglo-Saxon bronze copper alloy decorated decoration Fitz_CM fragment mount Torksey

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