Record ID: ESS-55E574
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age copper alloy openwork strap fitting. It is oval in plan with openwork motifs formed of a central small pelta with a smaller inverted pelta below and a larger pelta to either side. There is a small oval opening located towards one of the longer edges; this opening has a U-shaped projection on both faces, with the open side of the projections on the outer edge of the fitting. These two U-shaped projections are H-shaped in section, with the middle bar of the H' formed from the main body of the fitting, and are presumably reinforced to accomodate a narrow leather strap. Both fac…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
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Record ID: ESS-049E64
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age copper alloy and enamel mount. The mount consists of a rectangular plate with two lugs on the reverse with perforations. The decoration on the upper surface is a La Tène triskele motif in copper alloy consisting of three interlocking spirals on a background of red enamel, with three yellow dots at the terminals of the each spiral and one central blue dot. It measures c.37mm.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2012
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Record ID: ESS-7E7CB5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy looped object in the shape of a stylised bird. This is possibly a vessel mount but it is hard to see how it would have been affixed to a vessel and there are no rivets nor signs of soldering. Late Iron Age or Roman in date. The bird is formed from a lozenge-shaped piece of copper alloy (the body and wings) with two terminals. One terminal is a circular disc and the other is a narrow projection, bent under at the end to form a beak. The lozenge is not flat but has been bent down the middle to form a ridge. There are incised double lines around the edge of the loze…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-904BA6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age cast copper alloy circular mount with central cylindrical projection. The underside has the remains of a square iron projection. Surrounding the cylinder is a decorative pattern of six circles filled with red enamel, surrounded by curved, incised lines filled with small indented dots. It is 21.96mm in diameter, 5.31mm thick, with the cylindrical projection being 18.65mm long, 9.61mm in diameter, decreasing to 5.87mm in diameter. The remains of the iron projection is 7.09mm by 7.28mm wide. It weighs 16.09 grams. It has a dark brown-black patina. No direct parallel could be foun…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-2D4F85
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly an Iron Age or Roman cast copper alloy mount. It is damaged and incomplete. The surviving piece is trapezoid with curved edges. The reverse is hollow and contains the remains of a white inlay. It has a dark green patina. It is 42.33mm long, 25.5mm wide, 5.95mm thick and weighs 11.5 grams.
Created on: Saturday 5th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-7300A5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy artefact, possibly a mount, of Iron Age to Roman date. The main body is an elongated oval with a 'D' shaped cross section. There is an incomplete sub-rectangular projection extending from both of the longer edges. There is a small groove where the projections meet the main body. There are worn breaks at the end of both projections; there is a slight curve at the end of one projection, possibly from a (now incomplete) attachment hole. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The artefact is aproximately 17mm long and 18mm wide. It has a mid-green patina. There i…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Tey CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-71A548
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age to early Roman cast copper alloy Wild type 1 button and loop fastener, dating 1-75AD. The fastener is comprised of a double boss decorated with a central moulded design of a raised border surrounding a trilobed motif. There is a sub-triangular loop on the reverse. The fastener has a brown-green patina with some pitting around the edges and on the loop.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Waltham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BD8454
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Iron Age copper alloy bucket mount. This very rare mount measures 62mm by 53mm. The mount is of cruciform shape with an ovoid shape head in the centre. The head is that of a human male and has round eyes, a nose and a visible hairline (all other details have been lost due to wear). At the top of the head is a projecting circular suspension loop, and three ‘arms’ project out from the sides and base of the mount. Although two of these arms are partially broken, all three appear to have had a small circular rivet hole at their terminal. The back of the object is slightly …
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2006
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
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Record ID: ESS-42D947
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount, probably Late Iron Age or Early Roman. The mount is subrectangular in plan and teardrop shaped in section. It is pierced through its width with a circular perforation. Viewed with the pointed end down, the mount is moulded so that each outside edge is raised and slightly flared out. Between the raised edges at the top of the mount is a central raised triangle, recessed to take red glass or enamel, of which some traces survive. The downward point of the triangle extends into a substantial raised bevelled line that continues around the circumference of t…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-192F47
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount. The mount is semicircular in plan and flat in section. When viewed with the straight edge upper most, the front face is decorated with a raised design of two left chasing spirals that extend into the curved field. Alternatively it could also be described as an incised overly curled ‘S’ shape viewed horizontally on its back. Around the spirals, the field of the mount is recessed, possibly to hold enamel. There are no traces of additional material to confirm or deny this theory. The reverse of the mount is unevenly tinned and this extends onto the edges of th…
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hatfield Broad Oak', grid reference and parish protected.