Gilt copper-alloy, 9.99 grams, 36.73 grams. 9th-10th century AD. A hollow, pyramidal mount with inset triangular panels on the sides and a domed pad on the apex. Each panel bears a design of regular knotwork. From two edges develop facetted, crescentic extensions; there is evidence for missing additional (openwork?) plates on all four sides which would have allowed the mount to be attached to a strap. The whole piece is heavily gilded. Dr. Kevin Leahy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme writes: The reticular interlace and the crescentic notch can be paralleled on some of the mounts from Soma, Norway and the breaks suggest that it might have been part of a harness mount, like those from Soma. This material was made in Ireland in the second half of the ninth century and 'exported' by the Vikings. Reference: Youngs, S. The Work of Angels, London, 1990 pl.114. Very fine condition with almost full original gilding. Provenance: found Uttlesford, Essex and recorded with the PAS under reference ESS-37A438.