Record ID: SF-630CB3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy late Iron Age to Roman openwork mount or strap fitting. The object is discoidal in shape. There are four inwards pointing sub-triangular holes arranged at regular intervals behind the outer edge, each with concave sides and a convex outer edge. The inner edges of these create four petal-like solid shapes between them, the inner end of each joining a solid circle in the centre of the object. The outer face of this circle is recessed and decorated with two raised annulets each with a deep depression in its centre. The outer face of each petal is dec…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Elllingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-42DAD3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Probably Iron Age to Early Roman small U-sectioned copper alloy object with some decayed iron attached to the inner face. The outer face is decorated with a moulded groove along both curved edges and with two probably engraved lines curving from end to end and touching in the centre. Weight 0.78g. Length 8.3mm, width 7.3mm, height 5.8mm. Very similar to, but slightly smaller than, NMS-4B61A5 and NMS-1D7C72, see also NMS-CED154 and NMS-CEFFD7. Perhaps some form of edging. Probably 1st century BC - 1st century AD. The mount is possibly a shield clip (Parfitt, 1995) In the record fo…
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-6E6ED3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Late Iron Age or early Roman mount, possibly a decorative shield clip or tankard mount, dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 100. At the top it is rolled into a C-shape with a transverse gap at the back. Engraved with a slight horizontal line at the bottom with five longitudinal grooves radiating around the curve. Projecting from the centre is an expanding trapezoidal plate, bent at a right angle just behind the curved head. At the bottom is a square aperture which has been punched from the front to back. Similar in form to SWYOR-09BA81 which discusses a number of paral…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-003D82
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age socketed terminal dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 100. The socket tapers smoothly from the opening, curving at the end to form a narrow neck before the stylised animal head, possibly a bovine, cast in the round, with horizontal horns which bend sharply up and slightly inwards, pronounced brow ridges, engraved lentoid eyes, rectangular-sectioned snout which curves to an integrally cast loop. The head is angled downwards to join the socket at the chin leaving an aperture between the socket and the upper jaw. Fine ridges accentuate the edges of each element. Within…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-49E4C2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age copper alloy mount, possibly from a shield or casket, comprising a flat-sectioned disc (1mm thick), the face decorated with a finely engraved spinning triskele motif reserved on a field …
Created on: Monday 18th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-F3E1F5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Corroded fragment of an Iron Age copper alloy ferrule or mount of concave/convex section (diam. 50mm), a straight edge surviving at one end and part of the broken body comprising a curled tendril of reserved metal within the remains of decayed (now purplish) enamel and containing a comma-shaped cell of decayed pale blue enamel. Extant width 20mm. Extant length 23mm. 4mm thick. Weighs 7.67g. 1st century BC/1st century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-178AE0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age socketed terminal mount in the form of a bull's head. Circular-sectioned socket filled with orange-stained soil, perhaps from iron corrosion, with four evenly spaced rivet holes between two very fine engraved lines around the edge. One of the rivet holes is broken through and there is a ragged crack extending 11mm from the edge, possibly caused by internal corrosion forcing the socket apart. The socket tapers smoothly from the opening, curving at the end to form a narrow neck before the stylised bull's head. This is cast in the round, with horizontal horns which bend sha…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9722BA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. It is hemispherical with two further hemispherical knop protruding from each side. These latter knops are decorated with raised swirled petal boss decoration. In between them each side of the body is decorated with a raised tricorne surrounded by further raised borders which join each other at the top. The flat base is voided and contains traces of corroded iron suggesting that the object had an iron shank or rivet originally. The object survives in very fine condition with a shiny green patina. A number of similar o…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hilborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-45CA53
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age copper alloy mount, incomplete and corroded consisting of D-sectioned bar with rounded, slightly domed terminals each countersunk on the reverse and pierced for a separate copper alloy rivets which project beyond the surface on both sides, one complete and one broken. A narrow, C-sectioned projection, one broken almost flush with the edge of the bar and one now curving upwards and tapering slightly to the break, spring from the centre of each long edge of the mount. Width 25mm. Surviving length 21mm. Thickness (excluding rivets) 6mm. Length of rivet 12mm. For very…
Created on: Tuesday 27th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-A45E02
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Probable enamelled copper alloy mount or stud, possibly late Iron Age. The artefact has been affected by corrosion and on the undecorated face this corrosion may have removed all trace of any mounting that may originally have been there. The decorated face consists of a raised eight rayed cross, star, or flower, within a raised circular border. The rays are grouped crudely into pairs and the resultant cells were originally flooded with enamel, the residue of which is present in the form of a dull orange deposit. Hard to date with any certainty but likely to have been produced between …
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-128763
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Late Iron Age to Roman copper alloy, probably circular, flat mount, less than half extant (old break).The surfaces are rough and weathered, and parts of the rear surface are missing. An incomplete scroll-shaped cell no longer contains enamel inlay. A rectangular stump on the reverse may be the remains of an attachment. Diameter c.35mm. Thickness 3.5 - 3.8mm. c.50 BC - 1st century AD. TL field
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-69F7C2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Roman copper alloy flat backed mount consisting of two rounded lobes pierced by iron-filled rivet holes and flanking a stylised human bust. Some areas are partly obscured by iron staining and adhering soil. The hair is depicted by eight grooves running backwards from the forehead. There are no eyes but the nose is prominent. The mouth is represented by a transverse V-sectioned declivity between the nose and the chin. The treatment of the hair is close to that on a possible sword mount from Gillingham,Norfolk (HER 25431, Gurney 1990, 100, fig. 5) and on a mount from Ho…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-99A228
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rectangular mount, the front face of which is taken up with twelve triangular cells inlaid with red enamel. The lines of raised metal around the cells form a concentric cross and lozenge with a diagonal line joining each outer corner to the midpoint of each side of the lozenge. There is no visible means of attachment. 21.5 x 18.5mm. Thickness 2mm. Perhaps 1st century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Dunham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-7F9D28
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A head or cap of a possible mount from a harness, comprising a shallow hollow cast inverted cup-shape with relief decoration around convex sides comprising a zig-zag line of obliquely set linked pointed ovals each with three punched dots, a concentric line of punched dots and slight flange around central break or perforation in centre of upper face, hollow base contains corroded remains of iron shank. Diameter 18mm. Height 9mm. Possibly 1st century BC/AD.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flitcham with Appleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B83AD0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy object, possibly a mount, of probable Iron Age date. It has a large disc shaped plate that has a flat back with slightly domed front, and has suffered from post-depositional damage to one side. At the top(?) of the plate is a flat, integral rectangular projection, perhaps the remains of a lug, shaft or similar to enable attachment to other objects. Its form remains uncertain, however, as it terminates in old breaks. The front face of the disc has moulded copper alloy decoration with enamel work contained within the recessed fields surrounding it. This comprises …
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5C0604
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part-discoidal fragment of a copper alloy mount with a straight chopped edge, one rivet or attachment hole, rebate around curving edge on one face and a trumpet-like moulding on the other. A V-sectioned groove on this face is the result of a failed attempt at chopping. Diameter circa 25mm. the maximum thickness is 5.5mm. The trumpet moulding is characteristically late Iron Age, but no good parallel for the form of this cap-like object has been noted.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-E81776
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age/Romano British mount in the form of a bull’s or cow’s head and neck, the twin horns and ears incomplete. All features, ears, eyes, nostrils, mouth and dewlap are finely moulded. At the base of the neck a ribbed moulding clasps a U-shaped vertical channel for attachment. If the channel were horizontal then this would be identified as a bucket mount, cf. an example from Corbridge (MacGregor 1976, cat. no. 315). The bull was regarded as a symbol of strength in Roman Britain and was adopted by several deities (Green 1976, 32). Length 34mm. Width across horns >19.5mm. Weight 39…
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northrepps', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E511C6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age or Romano-British spherical mount (personal ornament) with iron shank embedded in centre of slight moulded collar and five other blind holes, three filled with almost black material, probably fixative. Perhaps related to examples with enamel inlay from Holme Hale (HER 44072), Grimston (HER 11789) and Ashill (HER 8712).
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beachamwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CED154
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age U-section cast unidentified object decorated on outer face with moulded rib parallel to both curved edges, two probably engraved lines curving from end to end and touching in the centre, and a straight line parallel to one end. Length 17mm. In section 7.5mm wide and 7.5mm high. The mount is possibly a shield clip (Parfitt, 1995) In the record for WILT-628131, a similar finds, the Finds Liaison Officer writes: It is possibly a decorative shield clip (Parfitt, 1995) although it has also been suggested that this type of mount derives from a bucket, tankard or vessel. Howeve…
Created on: Monday 9th June 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Narford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-0C6F51
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age to early Roman cast copper-alloy mount or stud. The mount is rectangular in plan with a convex upper surface and concave reverse. The upper surface is decorated with two high-relief peltas, each having a central circular cell. One cell has a copper alloy rivet protruding from the centre. The reverse has the remains of a central circular sectioned stud. The stud is 6.43mm diameter. The surface of the mount has traces of a heavy green/brown coloured patina. The mount measures 26.93mm long, 20.64mm wide and weighs 13.32g. The mount may be a strap or harness mount datin…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2007
Last updated: Sunday 4th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.