95241 - SHIELD BOSS - Nottinghamshire Historic Environment Record

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Identifier	95241
Class	MDA OBJECT TYPE
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	A convex, usually round, piece of metal or other material mounted at the centre of a shield. Originally serving a practical purpose in deflecting blows and providing a mounting for the grip, it later developed into an ornamental feature.

Context	Record
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 450 AD to 649 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 500 AD to 599 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval - 600 AD to 799 AD)
Find Type	SHIELD BOSS (Middle Iron Age - 299 BC to 200 BC)