Record ID: DOR-C92F78
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy mount. A possible end-cap for a knife or a decorative stud. The mount is a pointed oval in outline, flat at the base and deeply convex on the top. It is of solid metal with a projecting stub of iron inset in the flat base (the iron is possibly a stud or part of a knife tang and is sub-circular in cross section). The upper, convex surface of the mount is in the form of a stylised human head. At one of the points is a small, very stylised human face comprising two small ring-and-dot eyes set close together above a large triangular moulded nose, with a short, transve…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-693F7F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age copper alloy decorative terminal, probably of 1st century BC to 1st century AD date The cast terminal is of near-circular, globular form and is incomplete, missing the integral shaft (with a surviving length of 16.4mm and a weight of 24.7g). At the apex is a circular recessed cell (3.6mm diameter and 1.2mm deep), which retains remnants of red enamel of red ‘sealing-wax’ type. Around the cell is a prominent raised ring border (2.1mm wide and giving an external diameter of 8.8mm). The top of the ring is corroded but appears to have been enhanced with a groove near its …
Created on: Friday 12th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
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Record ID: DEV-C669B9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age or Roman mount dating to the period c. 300BC - AD 100. It is possibly a decorative shield clip, although it has also been suggested that this type of mount derives from a bucket, tankard or vessel. As this example contains remnants of iron decay in its interior, it has been suggested that it may originate from a bucket style vessel, akin to those of the Aylesford Swarling type (J. Ahmet pers.comm). It is formed of a single sheet of copper alloy which is now tubular in shape. It has a series of curving ridges which give it a sligh…
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: DOR-C59495
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably mount or possible bead. A solid looped band of cast copper alloy. It is D-shaped in profile. The outer face is decorated with cast transverse ridges an grooves. The curved front face is wider than the flatter rear face and is decorated with a central pair ridges flanked by a wide grooves and an outer ridge along each edge. The rear face is decorated with four equal ridges with narrow grooves between. The internal face is flat and undecorated. At the rear the upper and lower ridges have torn along the line of the grooves. Date: Late Iron Age - c. 300 BC - AD 50 Dimension…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: SOM-A259AC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper alloy mount, possibly from a tankard with zoomorphic decoration dating to 100 BC to 80 AD. The mount is a probably cast sheet of copper alloy, semi circular in plan and curved in cross section such that the two corners of the semi-circular are further back than the centre. There are three holes, one near each corner and one near the lowest point of the curve. The holes are slightly irregular, in particular the lower one which is larger and possibly worn. The back is plain. The front has a recessed cell with a curved base and two lobes in the upper part with a unr…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D04BE5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible escutcheon (handle fitting) or mount. The object is subcircular with a deep recess on either face. The side is partially decorated with three grooves containing traces of red enamel. Date: Iron Age - c. Dimensions: 13.95 mm x 10.96 x 8.95 mm Weight: 5.53 g This is similar to objects recorded in database records NMGW-6A53C4 and BH-2CA0D5, but less elaoborate. Julian Watters noted "Parallels for this object are illustrated and discussed by Spratling (1972: 222 - 223/fig. 177, nos. 386 - 388), who identifies them as handle escutcheons from metal bowls made…
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2016
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Record ID: DOR-504498
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Iron Age or Roman decorative mount most likely part of a horse harness fitting dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 50. It consists of a central circular disc, slightly domed on the obverse and flat on the reverse with a circular central perforation. The disc measures 23.43mm in diameter, with an internal diameter of 10.18mm. The disc is decorated with a circle of punched dots with a circular perforation at the bottom within which a copper alloy rivet is still in situ and projects from the reverse. This is flanked on either side by a tapering spiral shaped lobe on either…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-678E5C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age or Roman mount dating to the period c. 300BC - AD 100. It is possibly a decorative shield clip, although it has also been suggested that this type of mount derives from a bucket, tankard or vessel. The mount consists of a hollow tubular sheet of copper alloy decorated with a pair of moulded ridges at each end, with two further curving ridges which meet at their apex to create an X shape in the centre. Between the arms on either side is a triangular moulding. Cf. SWYOR-5C5FB5 for a similar example on the database. A parallel is shown in Pa…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-676687
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age or Roman mount dating to the period c. 150BC - AD 100. It is possibly a decorative shield clip, although it has also been suggested that this type of mount derives from a bucket, tankard or vessel. The mount consists of a hollow tubular sheet of copper alloy decorated with a pair of moulded grooves at each end, with a further pair in the middle. Between these grooves are two fields each incised with an X shape, the arms of which follow the curve of the object. Cf. SWYOR-1B5433 for a similar example on the database. A parallel is shown in …
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-670C56
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age or Roman mount, possibly a decorative shield clip dating to the period c. 300BC - AD 100. The mount consists of a hollow tubular sheet of copper alloy decorated with a series of raised collars in a "reel and bead" design. Cf. SUSS-D4AAD7 for a similar example on the database. Similar objects have been illustrated in a report on excavations at Cadbury Castle, Somerset (Barrett et al., 2000); cf. also Worrell 2009, 'Draft Iron Age Artefact Identification Guide', p 22.
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.