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Record ID: SUSS-ABE515
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount of post-Medieval date (c.1500-1650). The mount is composed of an openwork frame shaped as a stylised arrow. The broadest end has a lobe that is pierced by a single rivet hole, with the remains of the iron rivet in situ. The frame arches outwards before tapering quickly down towards the other terminal which has two projecting lobes and damage suggesting it was originally a trefoil-shaped terminal pierced by a single rivet hole. The interior of the openwork has three projections inwards, creating a trefoil. Length: 40.52mm Width: 21.35mm Thickness: …
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-FFB7E5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, post Medieval, mount or lid. AD.1650-1850. The object is rectangular in shape. It has an external border surrounding a central rectangular shape. The border is beaded and runs around all four sides of the piece. The central field has cross-hatched decoration. The rear of the piece is undecorated except for three knops, two are opposed in the concave rear of the border while the third is situated in the centre of the back. The two in the border are domed much like the beads on the front face while the central knop is shorter and has been domed over much like a rivet. …
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-7FEA71
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hemispherical mount, probably post medieval in date, AD.1500-1800. The mount comprises a domed hemisphere with a concave back. The front of the object is heavily pitted and appears to be undecorated. Projecting from the centre of the back of the object is a single integrally cast rivet that has a roughly square shank and a slightly domed tip. The mount is likely for a horse harness given its size. There is some damage around the edge of the dome and the back is infilled with a corrosion product that is a different colour to the front, being red-brown as oppo…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-54BDE4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Late Medieval- Post Medieval leather mount, AD.1400-1600. The mount comprises a flat plate divided into three sections. The first section is an oval shaped lobe, this is attached to the top of a tapering oval the point of which is attached to the top of a trefoil with the point facing down. The bottom trefoil resembles an upturned fleur de lys. The back of the mount has two integrally cast spikes that have been bent at a right angle downwards to act as attachment rivets. The object has a grey-green colour suggestive of a high tin content and the surface is pi…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-BFE9BF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval -Early Post Medieval copper alloy leaf shaped mount AD.1450-1550. The mount is triangular in shape with a trefoil at the top end forming the stem and smaller leaves. The main triangular mount has six incised lines, three to each side that are angled towards the top end of the mount, they do not reach the middle line of the mount. The incised lines are found in the half of the mount nearest the top. The reverse of the mount is undecorate but has two projecting attachment spines that have been folded inwards as with a staple. The front surface of the mount is slightly co…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-BB0D16
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval - Post Medieval cast copper alloy belt mount, AD.1400-1600. The mount is roughly triangular in shape with a moulded relief decoration on the front face and two pointed projections on the rear. The sides of the mount curve slightly inwards to a narrow waist just below the tip of the mount which has an acorn shape. The top of the mount has three projections the two side projections are inward curling scrolls the details of the central projection are worn and obscure, it is simply globular in shape. The relief decoration the front is also largely obscured by corrosion and…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-3C4027
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post medieval copper alloy, openwork belt plate mount, AD.1500-1600. A rectilinear plate, made up of two openwork oval designs with terminal bars. The ovals are of different lengths, the smallest contains a rough openwork heart while the larger is made up of two open work pelta designs separated by a central bar. In the waist points between the two ovals are triangular floral designs and atop th central point of each oval is a single knop that is not replicated on the lower side. The reverse of the object has three projecting rivet spikes, one at each and a single central one…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-3BAF5C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy mount shaped like an arrowhead, AD.1600-1700. The mount is shaped like a barbed arrowhead with a spherical knop at the point, the edges of the arrow are bevelled downwards and the upper surface retains evidence for tinning. The reverse has two projecting rivets that have been bent over in order to attach the object. See Read 2001 no.322,324 and 330 for similar parallels. Length: 21mm Width: 10.35mm Thickness: 2.2mm Weight: 2.1g Read, B. 2001 Metal Artefacts in Antiquity Portcullis:Cheddar.
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-38DAB1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy, post medieval mount with traces of possible black enamelling AD.1500-1600. The mount is a symetrical flat design of two circular lobes with a horizontal bar separating them. The reverse of the mount has two long projections that emerge from opposite ends of the object, these are then bent at a right angle mid-way along their length and positioned so that their ends almost meet. The upper surface is marked with linear file marks that are visible beneath a black coating, this contrasts with the green corrosion patination of the rest of the object. A similar but …
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-119E87
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, post medieval, copper alloy, square mount with traces of surface gilding and four in situ rivets AD.1500-1700. This is a lozenge shaped mount with a domed centre that would originally have been decorated, though the object is now worn and the design is illegible. There are four rivets that are placed at the corners of the mount, these have near spherical heads and the shanks have been peened over. The rivets are of copper alloy. The upper surface would originaly have been gilded, some of which is retained, around the rivets where the wear is less. Length: 25.64mm Height…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2016
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