Record ID: NLM-D54D37
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy stirrup mount. Cast trapezoid zoomorphic stirrup mount, as kindly identified by the finder, who suggests this to be an example of Williams Type 3 Group 1, highlighting Williams 1997 no. 420 from the Immingham/Grimsby area as a close parallel. Others of the Group come from Lincolnshire locations within a day's ride. The plate is sub-rectangular or trapezoid in form with a basal flange set at an obtuse angle to the rest and retaining slight traces of rust on the back. The flange bears three vertical bars with two rounded motifs or fixing points between them. The central mot…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-86AC3F
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
10th century Anglo-Scandinavian copper alloy stirrup mount. The mount is square in plan with an arched top which is broken at the apex. The mount has a flange at the base which extends at right angles to the rear. The mount has a narrow border which extends all around the outer edge. Within the arched top appears to be Odin's Raven with head to the left pecking at the ground and tail to the right. Beneath the ravens body is a small square within a square. From this square there appears to be several arms extending, in a scroll like fashion, to the edge of the mount. The two lower arms…
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C46C04
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup terminal of late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) date. The terminal has a slot in the reverse with remains of an iron pin and would have been secured over the lower section of the stirrup arm. The stirrup terminal has a zoomorphic decoration with eyes, ears and snout clearly in a canine design. Rectangular to triangular-sectioned arm extends behind head, decorated with three raised ribs. The terminal is broken a short distance behind this. Measurements: Length: 36mmHeight: 10mmWidth: 11mm and 8.19g in weight
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elham South', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AFD4F7
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval to early Medieval copper alloy Stirrup Strap mount, probably dating to c. 1000-1100. Only the upper portion of the mount survives, with the apex loop and flanged base both missing. The mount is sub-triangular in plan, although flanged decoration creates a more sub-rectangular appearance, and broadly flat in cross section, 2.8mm thick, although with a concave reverse and central boss (see below), 4.4mm thick, the reverse of which being hollow. The mount features zoomorphic decoration, with its central element being a central cast zoomorphic boss in the f…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nynehead CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-B0B026
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval stirrup mount, Williams Group A, c.1000-1120. Cast copper alloy fragment from the upper part of the mount, consisting of a plate, slightly curved longitudinally, with a 4.0mm diameter hole through its top. The decoration is deeply incised and consist of two scrolls, apparently linked by a transverse bar, above these is a V-shaped motif which is projected beyond the sides of the plate. Length 32.5mm, Width 29.5mm, Thickness 2.2/1.7mm, Mass 10.50g.
Created on: Friday 28th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2017
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Record ID: DEV-8934F8
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to early Medieval copper alloy openwork stirrup strap mount, probably dating to c. AD 1000-1100. Although now highly abraded and corroded, the plate of the mount is sub-square in plan, being c. 34.7mm long and 34.8mm wide. The top edge of the plate is indented on either side, creating a slightly protruding knop in each corner, connected by a shallowly convex line between. The base of the mount is angled backwards into an angled flange, expanding a further c. 6.7mm following a fairly indistinct break in angle. The flange has two circular perforations, both retaining a…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwoodwidger CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5FE175
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of William Class B, no type. The mount is pentagonal with parallel sides. The face is divided into a framework or grid with six rectangular apertures. Each of the four central junctions is expanded into a square and each also has a low rounded boss. The slightly sloping flange has a single central hole and there is also a broken fixing hole in the apex. Date: Late Early Medieval - c. 1000 - 1100 Dimensions: 48.53 mm x 34.64 mm x 7.90 mm Weight: 17.74 g David Williams comments in database record SUR-419AD2: The mount is difficult to …
Created on: Monday 24th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
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Record ID: NMS-88A17E
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Late Saxon of stirrup-strap mount, broken and very corroded, upper part missing, slightly trapezoidal, decorated with the central stem of a possible plant-like motif. Base with angled flange with twin rivet-holes containing corroded iron rivets, fragment of corroded iron plate on reverse. Extant height 28mm. Width 38.5mm. Weighs 11.06g. The form if not the decoration is closest to Williams' (1997) Class B, Unclassified, no.476. 11th century.
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2021
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Record ID: SOM-753D15
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from an Early-Medieval, copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A unclassfied type. The fragment is a worn section of the plate with very breaks at the top and bottom. The plate is generally rectalgular, narowing slightly to the top and with projections on the side where the design protrudes. The back is flat and the front has a raised design in the Urnes style of a sinuous lizard like beast bent in a loop with the head and tail at the base and the U shaped curve of the body at the top. Two legs, right front and left back, bend up under the curve of the body at…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winsham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-7424C4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class C Type 2 dating from 11th -12th century. The mount is decorated with a lightly punched union knot linear design. A similar design is illustrated in Williams (1997:30 fig.21 no. 29). The remains of two iron rivets survive. The mount has a projecting flange as well as stepped side plates which descend to meet the flange. Dimensions: length: 51.58mm; width: 43.98mm; thickness: 7.31mm; weight: 30.64g. Williams (1997:100) writes "This class comprises seven examples of mounts which are larger than those in…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E52512
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian stirrup strap-mount dating c. 1000-1100 AD. This example corresponds to Williams' Class A, type 14, being broadly cruciform in plan and plano-convex in section, with three projecting arms and a wider lower body that expands outwards towards the base of the object. Sited at the latter (with an angle of c. 90 degrees) is an inwards-facing flange demonstrating the remains of an iron rivet in its lower edge, where the strap-mount joined with the original iron stirrup. The upper and lateral projecting arms seem to demonstrate the remnants of …
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Sunday 15th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-CC6EB6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian zoomorphic stirrup terminal. The face is decorated with a moulded zoomorphic beast's head, this has expanded flaring nostrils at the base above which is a bulging transverse brow that would have formed moulded eyes and finally above this a are two small semi-circular protrusions forming the ears, the terminal then extend for a further 9mm but is undecorated. Unfortunately the item is heavily corroded which has removed all of the detail. The reverse is has a hollow concave back that forms the socket for the sidearm of the stirrup, with …
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-A19E05
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval stirrup-strap mount belonging to Williams Class A, Type 10a. the Mount is decorated in the English Urnes style with an intertwining beast and tendrils. The body of the best bifurcates at a spiral hip joint. All three rivet attachment holes survive.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
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Record ID: NMS-D0F78C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Late Saxon copper alloy trilobate stirrup terminal with almost all of the socket missing. Width 22.9mm. Extant length 18.8mm. 11th century.
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
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Record ID: SF-3E1191
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy early medieval (late Saxon) openwork stirrup-strap mount. The mount is roughly triangular in shape with a flat base and straight sides culminating in a small circular loop at the apex. The outer face of the mount has a moulded, Urnes-style design featuring a coiled animal, its head below the apex of the mount and its body and limbs twisted into a knot lower down. The animals head and ears is formed from a raised 'v' shape with two pellet eyes. Behind the head there is a raised fore-limb to the right-hand side, culminating in a curled paw with the ot…
Created on: Friday 16th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rushbrooke with Rougham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-AC4AC3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast late later early-medieval Anglo-Scandinavian, copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A type 11a (1997, 58f). Description: The mount is sub- triangular in plan, straight base edge and two long slightly convex edges converging at the now incomplete trilobed apex, a central hole between the loops forms the apex rivet hole. The front of the mount depicts a right-facing lion, standing on three legs with one foreleg raised and the head bent up and back, facing upwards; execute in high relief. The the tail curls between the legs and over the back, curling ar…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-689D9D
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon stirrup terminal, semi-circular sheath with broken upper edge, expanded sub-oval facetted terminal, hollow reverse contains solder. Extant height 39mm. Width at terminal 16mm. Extant length 16mm. Not paralleled in Williams's unpublished catalogue, close to NMS-35AB33 (from Lound, Suffolk).
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
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Record ID: NMS-5675FA
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and abraded Late Saxon copper alloy stirrup-strap mount with the apex missing. There is no basal flange. Traces of rust lie behind one of the two lower fixing holes. Inlaid off-white material, presumably niello, stands proud of the surface. A crude whiskered animal mask within a frame is depicted. From the basal corners the sides slope inwards to rounded lobes (one larger than the other). The top comprises two concavities flanking a broken stump. The form is slightly reminiscent of William 1997 Class A, Type 5 and of a Class C, Group 2 mount from Buxton-with-Lammas, Norfolk…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-29C927
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon to medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams 1997, Class A, Type 10D, with an iron rivet in the trilobed apex loop. The convex front is covered with elaborate decoration in openwork and relief depicts an asymmetrically coiled beast in the Urnes style between a pair of animals which form the sides with their heads next to the lower fixing holes. There is no basal flange. A mount from Milton Keynes is the closest parallel (BH-AFA0EA). Height 64mm. Width 31.5mm. Thickness 7.6mm. Weight 24.96g. Second half 11th century. Field ASH1
Created on: Saturday 3rd June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-1030B3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup terminal mount dating to the later early-medieval period (c. 11th century AD). the mount is in the form of an animal's foot (trilobed) with a flat base and three claws projecting from around the outer edge. The shaft of the mount is hollow and at an angle to the base - these mounts would have adorned the lower outside edges of iron stirrups. See Williams (1997:3) for more examples and further information.
Created on: Friday 2nd June 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
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