
Ornamental mounts
These gilded fragments may have adorned books, altars or reliquaries.
The tiles excavated at Glastonbury Abbey, with some still visible within the grounds, show evidence of strong stylistic and technological innovation and engagement with both regional workshops and the rich monastic culture of Northern France. The collection of those excavated at the abbey shows a range of different designs.
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£10.00
These gilded fragments may have adorned books, altars or reliquaries.
Book clasps such as this were used to help keep a book shut and ensure that the pages remained flat.
This gorgeous copper-alloy annular brooch, dating from the 13th to 14th century, is decorated with an incised mock inscription.
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