Record ID: GLO-1EFEAE
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval stirrup-strap mount that has a lozange shaped plate with a cross satire in the centre creating four recessed lozenge-shaped panels, there are knops satiated in the centre and at the end of each arm of the cross, plus one in both of the side corners of the lozenge. At the top is a circular suspension loop. The base of the mount is expanded with a rearward facing projection that contains a single rivet hole, this area is encrusted with iron corrosion. This is an example of Williams class A type 12 and dates to the 11th century.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-2738B6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, late early-medieval copper alloy stirrup strap mount, dating to the period AD 1000-1100. It is a Williams Class A, Type 1. The mount is sub-pentagonal in shape, slightly convex at the front and concave to the reverse, with a now broken, rounded loop at the apex and a stepped, right-angled flange at the base. The two upper edges of the pentagon are straight while the other three are slightly inwardly curved. There are three pairs of symmetrical projecting knops at the sides: in the centre of the lower edges, at the corners and flanking the rounded loop. However, the m…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-D19186
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~An Early Medieval sub-triangular stirrup strap mount (Williams Class a, type 8) dating to the 11th century. The front is decorated with moulded zoomorphic elements and lobed tendrils. At the apex is a zoomorphic head terminal with prominent eyes, below which is a single rivet hole for attachment . There flows from the apex terminal a series of tendrils which loop around and end in lobes. The base is flanked by two smaller projecting heads who's detail is no longer visible. A rearward facing projection on the base of the piece has two rivet holes. a third rivet hold is situated below.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 29th September 2016
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Record ID: LIN-B9DB4B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Saxon copper alloy stirrup strap mount, probably of Williams' Class B, Type 3, Group 3 (Williams 1997: 92). Only the upper third of the mount survives. The mount appears to have been sub-triangular in plabm with an apex loop at the top and a broadly symmetrical openwork body below. The surface of the mount is very worn and little detail can be seen other than a pair of inward curving crescents in the centre, which surround a pair of openwork cells. Possible ears of a beast are also seen along the perimeter.
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
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Record ID: SUR-A2810F
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount belonging to Williams Class A. The incised pentagonal frame contains a faint intertwined beast above which is a pair of opposed spirals and a union knot. The mount has a lobed apex, three rivet holes and a stepped flange. There are traces of inlaid niello on all the incised lines. The mount is similar to Williams Class A, Type 15 (also see no. 503 in Williams 1997).
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: SUR-A1DFC2
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount belonging to Williams Class A, Type 11a. The mount is decorated with a lion facing right and looking upwards. The mount has two iron rivets. The apex is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3A207C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Late-Saxon stirrup-strap mount dating to 11th century (AD c. 1000-1100). Williams Class A, type 12. On side of the object is slightly bent on itself. The mount is lozenge shape and sits on a flat base that projects form its back part. The front is decorated with a central diagonal cross giving four lozenge shape recesses. The mount shows seven circular bosses projecting from the centre and the junctions of the cross and frame. On the top of the object is a single loop to attach it to the stirrup. The flat base shows a central hole for the inserction of an iron riv…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: KENT-01D7FC
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams' Class A, Type 10B (Williams 1997, 57), c.11th century. Description: The mount is roughly pear-shaped with apex rivet hole with a rolled rivet flange at the bottom through which other rivet holes would have perforated but has now broken away. It is dominated by Urnes style openwork decoration which sits on an outline shape of the frame. The ornament, in openwork relief depicts a curling serpent-like beast whose head with pointed curled mouth/face curling downwards at the apex of the mount and body is roughly curled into an S-Shape. …
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2017
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Record ID: KENT-016905
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy rectangular openwork stirrup mount c.1000-1100AD of Williams Class B, no Type. Description: The mount is rectangular in plan, with a 45 degree flange at the bottom. The decoration consists of an open work design, which radiates outwards from the bottom central part of the mount. The design starts with a small rounded face with square jaw and pointed ears at the bottom of the mount, this is then surrounded by a wavey almost floral band (possibly a mane for the face) and finally the outer edge of the mount also forms part of the design the top bar of which …
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St.Mary's In the Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-FD094F
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount, dating AD850-1100. The object has a long thin projection at on end and is broken at the other. There are traces of a decoration on the front of the object, though the detail is hard to determine. There is an iron rivet still in situ at the top of the object. This is probably Williams Class A, Type 8 (cf. LANCUM-E25138) though due to damage and lack of decoration it is hard to say for certain. Diameter: 32mm.
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: SF-FBD93A
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) stirrup strap mount. It is pentagonal in shape with straight sides and base, with a pointed, wavy upper edge. This upper edge is now damaged and a section is missing, but originally it would have had a circular attachment hole through the centre. The outer face of the plate is decorated with a raised design consisting of two animals, their heads with open mouths hanging down to either side, their bodies curving towards the centre and downwards, joined in the centre by a single knot, and then back upwards around the sides bef…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromeswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-971D42
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount, dating from the 11th century of Williams Class B, type 4. The mount is roughly rectangular in plan with scalloped edges a trilobate apex, a main body with animal masked and a pierced flange at a 45 degree angle. The Animal mask dominates the main body of the mount and is ovoid wider at the crown and pointed at the bottom, with clearly defined eyes, snub noses and pointed triangular ears. There are two rivet holes at the top abutting the ears, there is a 2nd group of rivet hiles on the flange. All the rivet holes have corroded iron rivets…
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-6E7356
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An copper-alloy later Early-Medieval openwork stirrup strap mount, of Williams Class B, Type 2, Group 1, dating to the 11th century. It is sub-rectangular in shape, with slightly tapering sides (making it trapezoidal) and a square lower edge. The mount has broken across the top two thirds from about half way up on one side about the height of the beast's cheek on the other. The lower part of the mount where the stirrup is mounted has a flange projecting at 45 degrees to the face of the mount, through which two rivet holes have been drilled with two rivets remaining in situ. Ther…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: BERK-18543F
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy stirrup strap mount of late early-medieval date. The stirrup mount is broadly rectangular and is decorated in openwork with a Ringerike-style quadruped going right with rearward curved neck and head. The head has a crest, ring (and dot) eye and gaping jaws which abut the animal's back. The animal's body is decorated with engraved diagonal lines and the rump has curved lines in the shape of inverted Us. There are the remains of an iron rivet in the top left corner while the base has the characteristic reverse flange; this running the length of the mount, and …
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DA770A
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount, dating from the 11th centuries of Williams Class A, unclassified subtype. The vertical portion of the mount is roughly triangle in plan, with a straight horizontal base and a rounded protruding apex pierced suspension loop. The central feature of the relief-moulded design is a seated figure, who faces forwards, arms resting on their thighs, legs apart but his feet crossed. The moulded edge of each vertical side represents the body of a serpent-like creature; the head of each serpent is located at the top, facing inwards about shoulder he…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-84F207
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup terminal mount of Anglo-Scandinavian derivation, dating to the 11th century. This piece consists only the bottom end of the object, just prior to where it originally would have bent back on itself to form the flat base or projecting 'ledge' of the mount which would have aided in supporting the terminal ends of the stirrup's foot-plate. In profile view the mount is broadly semi-circular while being sub-rectangular in plan. The reverse face of the mount is hollow-backed in order to facilitate its attachment to a stirrup, as well as demonstrating s…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: WAW-7440D5
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (11thcentury) stirrup-strap mount: The cast copper alloy mount is a sub asymmetrical pentagon in plan, the sides are slightly convex. The tip has a small circular perforation in the centre and at the side edge there is a small integral knop. The lower edge is narrowed and has two circular perforations along it. The mount is decorated with a finely incised linear design. The design consists of two beasts beneath the pendant lobe and with two loops along the lower edge. Typically the heads have up turned noses, a projecting ear and curling crest but these are not clear. T…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5D35E7
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount from the late early-medieval period (c. 11th century). It has been truncated at the apex following old damage. What remains is broadly trapezoidal in form, tapering slightly from the widest point at the base towards the former apex. At the base the mount has a right angled flange. It has two perforations for rivets each located around a third of the way along the base lowermost on the front. Iron corrosion product from the missing rivets is present on the reverse around the holes. The front of the mount is decorated with an engrav…
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-583093
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval stirrup strap-mount, dating AD 1020-1100. The lower part of the object remains, which consists of a flat, roughly rectangular shaped plate. There is a scrolling decoration on the front, the shape of the mount following the scrolls. There is a raised line a the lower edge of the object and the usual stepped section where the object would fit under the stirrup has broken away.There are two perforations, in the centre of the scroll terminals, which would have been used to attach the object to a strap. Similar examples can be found in Williams (1997, pp.26-…
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
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Record ID: IOW-E0BEE9
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian)-Medieval copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount (1000-1100). Williams Class A, Type 11A. The mount is sub-triangular in plan, having convex sides and a horizontal base. It is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. At the top of the mount is an integral tri-lobed apex attachment loop. The circular aperture is 3.2mm in diameter. Near the horizontal base of the mount, close to each corner, there is a corroded iron rivet. Both rivets are largely obscured by iron corrosion. On the rear face, along the lower edge, is a flange which projects at…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.