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Record ID: LVPL-9C8625
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A circular gilt copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon Mount decorated in Anglo-Saxon Style II consisting of a frieze of four quadrupeds, each with a round head turned back so that the long oval jaws bite its own body, while the typically longer front leg interlinks with the shorter back leg on the next quadruped to the right. There are excellent parallels for this basic motif in the Staffordshire Hoard, notably in band 1 and 3 of the helmet cheek pieces, and countless other variants on the theme from Kentish disc brooches to Sutton Hoo. Three-strand body elements are well represented in Style II, …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Cotesbach', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-03A978
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount with silver niello decoration of possible Early Medieval date. The object is sub-shield shaped in plan with straight edges which taper to a point at the base of the object and a wide rectangular collar which flares outwards slightly at the top. It is rectangular in cross-section and slightly domed. The outer face is decorated with a panel consisting of two rows of four squares of silver inlay within which is a silver inlay X with a pellet within each angle. The expanded collar is decorated with two decorative motifs of four conjoined lozenges of silver inlay …
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 24th July 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Bilbrough', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-CC9212
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy belt stiffener dating to the Early Anglo-Saxon period. The object has been cast in one piece. The top of the object flares out, forming a semi-circular terminal before narrowing into a neck which is decorated with three transverse collars. From here the object again flares outwards, forming a sub-triangular plate before narrowing again into a rearward-facing hook. The hook is oval in cross-section and terminates in a break which occured during antiquity.
The semi-circular terminal is decorated with a triquetra knot in relief. The depressions within and surroundin…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Buttercrambe with Bossal', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-A2FBF6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount dating to the Early-Medieval period. The object is 'tongue' shaped in plan with a sub-rectangular plate which curves and narrows into a rectangular sectioned projection with a sub-triangular terminal. The object is decorated with a moulded beaded border within which is a plate decorated with worn interlace. At the point of the object and at each side of the rectangular end is a single copper alloy rivet for attachment. The reverse of the object is undecorated and is recessed. It has a mid-green patina and is worn. The object is complete.
The function of th…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Delamere', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-EA67C2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast silver mount dating to the Early Medeival period. The object is oval in plan. The upper surface is decorated with Trewhiddle style decoration. There are four beasts, two above and two below, within an oval border. The heads of the beasts are turned backwards and they hold their tails in their mouths. There are two circular perforations on either side of the object which would have been for attachment. The sides of the object are crudely inscribed with lettering (HNHVIDHLA).
Report by Dr Sonja Marzinzik:
Oval silver mount with niello inlay and a rim that may suggest that th…
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Claythorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-F106B8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy openwork mount dating to the Early Medieval period, (400-1066AD). It is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The upper surface is decorated with a raised moulded diamond in the centre of which are four circular perforations. A raised semi-circle wraps around the lower point of the diamond and contains two circular perforations. Below this the decoration is worn. The top of the object is broken resulting in three small projections which would have formed the frame of the openwork. The reverse of the object mirrors that of the upper surface. It has…
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'East Hanney', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-918135
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy plaque or book mount of probable early to mid early medieval date. It is sub-rectangular in plan and in section. The upper surface is decorated with a triquetra knot. The triquetra is enclosed by a double raised border which surrounds it in a shield shape. Below raised border two incised lines border the object and a raised median ridge. Remains of gilding can be seen on the upper surface.
The lower surface is undecorated. One rivet remains at the wider end of the object. It has a mid-green patina.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Mold', grid reference and parish protected.
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