Two fragments from one half of a cast copper alloy mirror case. The outer face is decorated with double lines of punched triangles and rectangles (the latter are probably carelessly struck triangles) in the form of an open cross with an axis line running from hinge to clasp. 13th to 14th century pit. No glass. From VR72-80, Victoria Road, Winchester, Hampshire. Excavated by Winchester Archaeology Section, 1972-1980.
Mirror case of copper-alloy
Medieval, mid 13th to 15th century
Found in the 1970s during excavations by Winchester Museums Archaeology Section at Victoria Road, Winchester, Hampshire
The mirror, of which only the case survives, is decorated with punched designs. Such objects are not uncommon site finds - there are four known from Winchester excavations and scores recorded as metal detecting finds. Their geographical distribution, mainly in the south of England and on the coast has led some experts to suggest that they were made in the Low Countries and imported to England by sea.
