Record ID: BH-95B352
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount, probably dating from the Medieval period. The mount consists of a flat-sectioned bar with an upward-tapering wedge at the centre and a stylised lis-shaped terminal at either end, each perforated by a single rivet hole. Length: 69.5mm; width: 16.9mm;height: 17.5mm. Weight: 14.96g. No close parallel could be found for this piece; however, stylistically similar mounts were commonly used in the 13th and 14th centuries, to suspend horse harness pendants (see Ashley 2002: fig. 13, no. 105).
Created on: Friday 4th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-AFC50C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy mount. The head of the mount is lozenge-shaped, with a convex upper surface and hollow underside. A moulded flower head design occupies the central area; this is surrounded by a plain rim, which, in turn, is surrounded by a pelleted perimeter border. Eight moulded lobes are equally spaced around the perimeter, with one on each of the four points. The remains of a square-cross-sectioned rivet extends straight backwards from near to the centre of the reverse. A white metal coating covers both the upper surface and the underside of the mount. Height: 27…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F8F72B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy mount. The mount takes the form of a forward-facing, crowned head, presumably that of a king. The facial features have been incised into the convex surface of the mount, creating a stylised appearance. The eyes are triangular and have incuse pellets for the pupils; the nose is moulded and of flattened appearance; the mouth takes the form of a horizontal groove, flanked by a pair of nasolobial folds. A horizontal groove separates the top of the head from the crown, the latter of which flares outwards at the sides and has been 'toothed', creating a central fle…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thundridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DB6507
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilt-copper-alloy mount of probable medieval date. The head of the mount takes the form of a quatrefoil, with a saltire-shaped groove dividing the four arms, each of which has a convex upper surface and tapers towards its distal end, where there is a moulded lobe. An integrally cast rivet projects backwards from the centre of the hollow underside. This rivet is of rectangular cross section and has been bent towards the underside of the head, possibly deliberately. The upper surface retains much of its gilding, whereas the underside has not been coated. Width: 35.3mm; height: 3…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C7C952
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy bar mount. The parallel-sided bar is of rectangular cross section and terminates in two rounded ends, each with a circular rivet hole and a projecting knop. Equally spaced along the upper surface of the bar are four transverse grooves with central breaks. The underside of the piece is slightly concave. Length: 48.4mm; width: 7.4mm; thickness: 4mm. Weight: 5.27g. Stylistically similar mounts were frequently used in the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly for the suspension of horse harness pendants (see Ashley 2002: Fig. 13, no. 105) and it is likely …
Created on: Monday 30th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Royston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-470293
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount, probably dating from the medieval period. The head of the mount is lozenge-shaped, with a flat underside and slightly convex upper surface. An integral rivet with circular cross section extends backwards from the centre of the reverse, its point flattened. Height: 22mm; width: 9.2mm; depth: 9.3mm. Weight: 1.64g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-46FD00
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy sexfoil mount The mount, which has been stamped from a piece of sheet, has a sub-conical central portion, at the apex of which is a rivet hole. Six grooves radiate outwards from this hole, dividing the surface into six equal-sized petals, each of which extends to a point. Diameter: 19.3mm; height: 7.2mm. Weight: 1.33g. Several similar mounts were found in excavations in London, the vast majority being from mid-14th to mid-15th century contexts (Egan and Pritchard 1991: 186-193).
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2F6E2D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy mount with enamelled decoration. The mount is circular, with a right-angled rim and hollow underside, from the centre of which projects an integral rivet. The upper surface is decorated by five of an original six enamel insets, which alternate between light blue and a lighter colour, possibly yellow. These insets form a ring around a raised central pellet with flat surface. Diameter: 8.5mm; depth (including rivet): 5.2mm. Weight: 0.5g. Other enamelled mounts on the PAS database include BERK-9E8A64, BERK-D66574 and BH-A2CCB7. A date of late 1st to mid-3rd …
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-5DC256
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval copper-alloy mount. The upper surface of the pelta-shaped is divided by a series of roughly incised grooves. There is a circular rivet hole, located just off centre. Width: 12.9mm; height: 12.2mm; thickness: 2.1mm. Weight: 1.08g. The PAS database has several examples of this common form of late medieval mount, including BH-702AE3, LIN-DD6D01 and LEIC-D16564. An example was found also found in a 15th century level in London (Egan and Pritchard 1991: 200-201, no. 1083). The form of these pieces would appear to represent a scallop shell, indicating a possible con…
Created on: Friday 13th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-5CFA9A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval to medieval copper-alloy zoomorphic mount. The neck of the beast has straight, parallel sides and a D-shaped cross section. At its upper end is a broken loop; at the lower end, the wider, outward-facing animal head. This head is of flattened appearance with moulded details which include a rounded snout and horizontal groove mouth, brow ridge and, at the top, backward-angling ears. Length: 28.8mm; width: 8.1mm; thickness: 3.3mm. Weight: 2.98g. No parallel could be found for this piece, but the style of the zoomorphic head would suggest a date rang…
Created on: Friday 13th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hormead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-5B3197
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undated (Roman to post-medieval) copper-alloy mount. The mount is of flat section and has a sub-lozengiform central area, from either side of which springs a wing-like element with decoratively cut edges. The inner top point of each wing extends into a downward-curving arm with sub-globular terminal, which rests against the upper point of the central lozenge. An integrally cast rivet with circular cross section projects backwards from the centre of the reverse. Width: 21.4mm; height: 14.4mm; thickness (head): 2.2mm; total depth (with rivet): 7.7mm. Weight: 2.69g.
Created on: Friday 13th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hormead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-632F9C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval silver-gilt bar mount with terminal lobes and a hemisphere at the centre. Both terminal lobes have circular perforations. The central hemisphere is decorated with diagonal grooves. Dimensions: Length: 18.9 mm Width: 9 mm Thickness: 4.1 mm Weight: 1.48 g Discussion: A similar copper alloy example with a cross-hatched hemisphere has been dated c. 1350-1400 (Egan, 2002, no.1161). Another parallel in silver-gilt is 2017 T262 (HAMP-C28BE4), which also has diagonal grooves. Conclusion: Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a mini…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B9C0B5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age copper-alloy mount. The central element of this decorative mount is an elongated-sub-hemispherical socket with four flattened outer faces. A boss with moulded swirl, executed in high relief, occupies each of these faces. On the underside is an oval opening with moulded rim and a concave underside. A rivet hole is located at the centre of the upper surface, punctuating the V-shaped groove that extends diagonally across the surface of the mount, dividing one pair of interlinked bosses from the other. The fields at the base of the bosses have been lightly stippled, whereas…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braughing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D7FCCA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount of probable early post-Medieval date. The head of the mount is broadly lozenge shaped and of flat section, its upper surface occupied by a relief-moulded flower head surrounded by a ropework perimeter border. A trefoil lobe envelops each of the four points and a square-sectioned rivet projects straight backwards from the centre of the otherwise flat reverse. Height: 24.9mm; width: 23.8mm; depth (including rivet): 10.5mm. Weight: 3.5g. Similar mounts are illustrated and described by Brian Read, who suggests a 15th-16th century date (2001: 27/Fig. 17, cf. …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewknor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-8BA198
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper-alloy artefact, dating from the Late Iron Age. The back portion of the artefact comprises two sub-conical features which angle upwards from the base. A V-shaped cleft separates these two cones and the surface of each is decorated by a spiralled moulding that extends from the base to the apex, with a corresponding groove separating the swirls. An 'arm' projects horizontally forwards at the base of these cones, giving the piece an L-shaped side profile. This arm is of sub-oval section and curves upwards, terminating in a rounded distal end. A sub-oval opening, …
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stokenchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B85EC6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy mount or pendant. The mount is slightly domed and its scalloped outer side creates the overall impression of a flower head. A moulded flower head of four petals occupies the centre of the upper surface, with two concentric ropework rings surrounding. A third ropework border extends around the perimeter, and the area between it and the inner rings is filled with a moulded vine scroll pattern. There is a single circular piercing, apparently drilled from the back of the piece, and located 2mm in from the edge. The upper surface retains much of its original…
Created on: Friday 30th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-99FC37
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy mount. The object comprises a flat-sectioned, rectangular plate with a longitudinal line of three circular perforations at its centre. Two parallel lines of ring-and-dot punchmarks flank these perforations, with smaller rings separating the various elements of the design and a number of short grooves creating a toothed border. The mount would have been attached by two rivets, the iron-filled holes for which are located at either end of the line of perforations. The piece is not flat but has an elongated-S-shaped curvature. Length: 30.1mm; width: 16.1…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd December 2014
Last updated: Saturday 9th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton-under-Wychwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-99F65B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hooked mount, dating from the Medieval period. The mount comprises a parallel-sided, triangular-sectioned bar, at the centre of which is a moulded rectangle with grooved saltire in its upper surface. Both ends of the piece terminate in a flat-sectioned fleur-de-lis with circular perforation. One of these lis has been bent upwards; the other has a downward-curving, hooked point which appears to be an original feature. Traces of gilding survive on the upper surface of the piece. Length: 57.5mm; width: 8.3mm; thickness: 2.8mm. Weight: 5g. Stylistically similar mou…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd December 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C4C627
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy strap mount. The pointed-oval head of the mount has a relief-moulded flower head at its centre; this is surrounded by a beaded border with four larger, equally spaced, pellets. Gilding survives on the corroded upper surface. A rectangular-sectioned rivet projects backwards from the centre of the underside and has been deliberately flattened, presumably to secure it to a strap. Length: 24.8mm; width: 17.4mm; thickness (head): 3.3mm. Weight: 4.7g.
Created on: Saturday 13th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 6th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C45882
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy mount. The solid-cast mount is sub-conical, with a hemispherical moulding at the point and, at the base, a raised band with central groove. The corroded remains of an iron rivet adhere to the centre of the otherwise flat underside. Length: 30.3mm; width: 11.8mm. Weight: 6.89g.
Created on: Saturday 13th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 6th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.