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: SF-4D7434
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy and red glass inlaid Iron Age to early Roman strap fitting. The object is a flattened semi-circular shape. Its outer face is decorated with two recessed crescents below the curved edge, an unclear design consisting of an irregular sub-oval with a horizontal line through the centre and a line of four smaller recessed crescents above the straight edge. Traces of red inlay can be seen within this design in places. A strip-like section is partially detached from the left side and a small section is missing from the right side. There is no…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-25EAA6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age or Roman mount, possibly a decorative shield clip or tankard fitting. A tubular fragment, C-shaped in cross-section with a narrow opening running longitudinally along one side. The outer surface is decorated with groups of transverse raised ridges alternating with flutes. Compare SF-09487B, SWYOR-277D96, DOR-670C56 and SUSS-D4AAD7 for similar examples on the database, and SWYOR-1B5433 which has many published references. Length: 18.97mm, width: 8.08mm, thickness: 7.24mm, weight: 2.91g
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-09487B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age or Roman mount, possibly a decorative shield clip or tankard fitting. A partially tubular fragment, C-shaped in cross-section, its outer face decorated with multiple parallel transverse grooves. The outer edges are damaged and well worn making the original size uncertain. The interior contains corroded material.  Compare SWYOR-277D96, DOR-670C56 and SUSS-D4AAD7 for similar examples on the database, and SWYOR-1B5433 which has many published references.  Length: 23.01mm, width: 10.68mm, thickness: 6.68mm, weight: 4.05g
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F819CA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman probable mount, dating to 100 BC - AD 100. It consists of a trefoil plate, which has an incomplete lug at this back; the lug is rectangular in cross-section and might have been pierced. The front of the mount has a moulded decoration consisting of three adjoining circles, which have a raised border and an oval shallow recess at the centre. The field inside the circles is pitted and worn and it might house an enamel inlay. The edges of the plate are damaged and the surfaces are abraded. Trefoil mounts and brooches are known in the Early M…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C443EF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy and red glass inlaid Iron Age object, perhaps a mount. The fragment has broken in a circular pattern following the line of an inwards spiralling groove on its outer face with a two small irregularly shaped fragment attached to the outer edge. The groove encircles the fragment and then spirals inwards culminating in an expanded lobe with a recessed circle to one side of it in the centre of the outer face. The groove, its terminal lobe and the circle are all filled with red glass, although this is missing in places within the groove. The breaks remain fairly…
Created on: Friday 5th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bramford', 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: SF-4D40E1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount of probable Iron Age or Roman date, perhaps a shield clip or a mount for a vesel such as a tankard. The object is rectangular in form, semi-circular in cross-section, giving it a tubular appearance. On the front face there is decoration comprising symmetrical semi-circular grooves that run from the outer corners of the mount towards the centre of the plate where they do not quite meet. The entire object has a mid green patina. It measures 11.93mm in length, 7.99mm in width, 5.98mm in thickness/height, and 1.56g in weight. This is a decorative mount of Iro…
Created on: Monday 20th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnardiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9687AE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper-alloy mount or decorative band of probable Iron Age date. A small, rectangular fragment survives, with repousse decoration on the front face. This comprises an S-shaped motif, perhaps a running scroll, with transverse borders above and below and a single large pellet in each curve of the S/scroll. Top, bottom and both sideas are incomplete due to old breaks, and the entire object has a slightly pitted dark green patina. It measures 20.87mm in length, 21.63mm in width, 0.35mm in thickness, and 0.80g in weight. This is a fragment from a sheet copper-alloy o…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B839F0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, probably a mount or escutcheon perhaps from the rim or handle of a copper-alloy vessel of Iron Age date. It has an incomplete sub-circular plate that is D-shaped in section with flat back face and moulded front face, missing one end (base?) due to old breaks. At the top(?) extends an integral but incomplete lug that is rectangular in form and may originally have been cylindrical or tubular. This is decorated on its front face with four incised vertical grooves and has triangular notches on its back face that would have given it its tubular form.…
Created on: Thursday 8th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Margaret Roding', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B141B2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, possibly a mount or similar item of Iron Age date. The fragment is flat, curved in form as if from one half of a crescent, tapering at one end to a rounded tip and terminating in old breaks at the other. The back face is flat and undecorated, while the front face has moulded decoration comprising a central ridge that runs to the tip of the fragment mirroring its curved form and flanked by two broad grooves/flutes. The central ridge has traces of a possible line of punched decoration. The entire oject has a dark green patina that is pitted in pla…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A3FDA4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy of uncertain form, possibly a mount, escutcheon or similar decorative object and perhaps of Iron Age date. The surviving fragment is roughly disc-shaped with a slightly dome-shaped section, one third of the disc now missing due to old breaks. The back face appears to contain the remains of an added grey metal, probably a solder of some kind, and this may hint at it having originally been mounted onto a larger object. The slightly dome-shaped front face is poorly preserved but does retain traces of decorative elements. This includes the remains of a brig…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3CBDE0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object, possibly a mount, of probable Iron Age date. It has a dome-shaped head with a central circular recessed field at the top and four evenly spaced sub-triangular recesses around the sides that produce a curvilinear cross-shaped motif with central circle when viewed from above. There are no traces of other decorative elements, such as enamel, that may once have existed in the recessed fields. On the back face of the head is a large integrally cast shaft that is oval shaped in section and has an oval shaped aperture at the centre of the underside. The entire obj…
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AA7B37
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount of Iron Age date. It is circular in form with a slightly domed and enamelled front face and an incomplete but integrally cast circular suspension loop on the back face. The decorative motifs on the front comprise a central vertical row of three evenly spaced dots with opposing elongated, curved triangular motifs to either side. Each of these motifs is filled with bright red enamel, most of which survives intact. The suspension loop on the back face is circular in form, half of which is now missing due to old breaks. All of the exterior edges and su…
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2009
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', 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: SF-822AF3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy object, possibly a mount or similar. It is semi-circular in shape and oval in section. At one end is a circular perforation that shows signs of wear to the exterior edge, the remains of a corresponding perforation on the other side of the object are visible, but this is mostly missing due to old breaks. The bottom edge of the object between the two holes is semi-circular in shape. The back face of the object is undecorated, however the front face has two incised diagonal grooves between which is an incised oval shaped decorative motif. The object measure…
Created on: Monday 10th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Glemham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D7CD17
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a probable late Iron Age mount or stud. It is a flat disc, 17.4mm in diameter, 3.47mm in thickness and weighing 3.8g. The upper surface is decorated with an asymetric pattern, including circles and a pelta shape, creating cells which would have been enamelled. The underside is plain and abraided. There is no sign of how this mount would have been attached, and no indication of solder. It is possible it may have been glued in some way. Examples of decorative studs of this period are known, for example from Ousden (SF-6C83F7). An example illustrated from Jope, 2000 (fig.295,k, from …
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-742A37
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a probable Iron Age strap fitting or mount, perhaps most likely to have functioned as a harness mount. The fragment is flat and has a rectangular shaped part, with the beginning of a central split surviving, and this flares into a triangular shaped part which is also incomplete due to old breaks. The fragment measures 25.6mm in surviving length and 38mm in width across its widest part. The front face is decorated with four circular indentations which originally held enamel, indeed traces of a red enamel can be seen within the indentations. Two of…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrow', grid reference and parish protected.