11th century A.D. A bronze stirrup mount of Williams's Class A Type 16,posed of a rectangular plaque with high-relief tendril and scroll ornament, facing beast head above with everted ears, pierced lug above; ledge to the reverse. Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, A Classification and catalogue, York, 1997, p.78-79, items 360-363, for type. 29 grams, 53 mm long (2 in.). Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Hayle, Cornwall, UK. This form of stirrup mount is among the rarer types, and the present piece is in exceptional condition presenting a deep carved design.