Record ID: IOW-4916E4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy and gilded mount of Post-Medieval seventeenth century date (AD 1600 – AD 1700). Length: 24.8mm; width: 17.3mm and 9.0mm thick. Weight: 3.53g. The mount is lozenge-shaped in plan and is slightly convex at the front and slightly concave at the rear. At the front it is decorated with a border of pellets which encloses a pattern of informal lines of similar pellets. The rear face has two integral spikes on the longitudinal centre-line. Both of the tapering spikes are circular in cross-section. One of the spikes is complete and is turned back towards th…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-46C501
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval mount or fitting. The artefact is rectangular in plan, with moulded collar before a circular terminal. It is domed with a hollow reverse. The reverse has an integrally cast prong with a square cross section. It has an even mid green patina. The break is worn. It is 27.17mm long, 10.71mm wide, 1.07mm thick 2.95mm deep. The prong measures 4.15mm by 2.22mm and is 23mm long. Weight 3.73 grams.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Polstead CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-43BEF1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable medieval mount, copper-alloy and roughly circular in shape c26.66mm in diameter. The front face has a flatter outer part and a raised circular boss divided into four quarters, each quarter holds a blue enamel. The flatter outer part has gilding and three circular rivet holes, one of which has a copper-alloy rivet in situ. The back face is hollow and both faces have active powdery green corrosive products.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cockfield', grid reference and parish protected.