Record ID: DOR-F0273A
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy shield-shaped stud with heraldic decoration. The mount is a pointed, flat-topped shield shape with a circular cross-sectioned integral stud at the rear, set over halfway down towards the point of the shield. The front is decorated with blocks of blue enamelling with spaces between and a shield-shaped blank area at the centre. The areas between the enamelling are quite corroded and the original surfaces are largely lost. The integral rivet tapers to a point. The rear of the shield element is undecorated. The arms are those of the Mortimer family and are as fo…
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2020
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Record ID: DOR-18A493
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Medieval copper-alloy harness pendant suspension loop, dating to AD 1300 - 1400. The loop is complete. The head of the loop is sub oval and widens slightly at the base to create a folded plate with a central rectangular aperture. The plate is undecorated. At the rear of the plate is an integral circular sectioned integral rivet, set off centre.At the base the plate is split but the aperture and folded back to create two loops which would have housed an axis bar for the suspension of a separate pendant element. Reference: Read, B, 2016, pg.62, no.454 Length: 18.52 mm…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-25C63D
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sheet metal harness mount hammered. The mount is oval with two integral suspension loops at one side which have circular holes in the centre. On the opposite side are breaks for a pair of opposing loops, now missing. A central hole has been pierced through the main plate. On the lower edge are two stubs for a missing hooked and split suspension loop.The front of the plate is decorated with cross hatched incised pairs of diagonal lines forming lozengiform sections (a fret). These are alternately filled with stamped annulets. There are traces of gilding on the front face.…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2020
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Record ID: DOR-718B9D
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy harness mount dating to c.1250-1400. A T-shaped object with integral rivets at either end of the bar of the T. The bar has a D-shaped section, the rivets are circular in section. From the centre of the bar is a downward short stem of the T, this expands into a rounded, low-domed knop with a central circular hole retaining an incomplete circular sectioned rivet. Below projects a tapering arm which appears to originally have been a loop (possibly squared loop). Traces of white metal coating are visible on both sides. The reverse is flat and undecorated. A si…
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: DOR-EF69A3
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy shield-shaped stud with heraldic decoration dating to 1200-1400. The shield is pointed. At the reverse is a square sectioned tapering stud projecting from the upper left quadrant. The front face of the mount is decorated with a heraldic design of a bend (triple stranded) due to wear this is all that is visible. The decoration would have probably been inlaid with enamel. A similar mount from Dorset can be seen on the PAS database which may illustrate the original coat of arms: DOR-A8AC5D. The coat of arms could be similar to that seen on a harness pendant recorded in…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2020
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Record ID: DOR-9705E3
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent copper alloy suspension mount for a harness pendant. The mount is cruciform and has three equal arms. The fourth arm is shorter and comprises two pierced lugs for the attachment of the missing harness pendant. The three arms terminate with rounded knops, the arm opposite the attachment lugs is pierced with an attachment hole, the left and the right arms ciontain circular cross sectioned domed rivets, one of which retains a long shank that has been bent inwards.The arms are D-shaped in cross section. Some surfaces retain traces of gilding. The reverse is flat and…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: DOR-CBD17A
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy harness pendant suspension mount in the form of an eagle displayed. The eagles's wings are spread and its beaked head is turned to the left. There are two circular attachment holes, one in each wing. The right one is filled with soil or corrosion and the left retains a dome-headed, circular sectioned copper alloy rivet. The feet are not taloned and the legs flank a straight tail. The feathers of the body are indicated by raised pellets and those of the wings by vertical grooves. Below the feet project two pierced lugs set at right angles. These both contain iron corrosi…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wynford Eagle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2A35C7
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy suspension mount for a harness pendant The mount is cruciform with has three equal arms. The fourth arm ia shorter and comprises two pirced lugs for the attachment of the missing harness pendant. The three arms all taper slightly to a pointed terminal. Each is decorated with moulded angular ridges and notches. The surfaces of the rectangular araised area are decorated with cross hatched lines which retain traces of gilding. Each has a circular attachment hole towards the terminal. At the centre of the arms ia a moulded rctangular area decorated with cross ha…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: DOR-713B6B
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy shield-shaped stud with heraldic decoration. The shield is pointed. At the back is a central circular-sectioned stud with a flared head. The face of the mount is decorated with red enamel across the top and six vertical rectangular indentations below. Date: Medieval - 13th to 14th century Dimensions: 15.65 mm x 12.31 mm x 1.91 mm Weight: 2.12 g
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-52A467
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy suspension bar for a harness pendant. A triangular sectioned horizontal bar with an attachment hole containing a dome-heded copper alloy rivet at either end. Two lugs project downwards at the centre of the lower edge. The ends of the bar are slightly expanded and rounded to accomodate te domed rivets. Each has a narrowed, round ended projection. The two rounded lugs project downwards and each has a circular hole. Both contain iron corrosion from the remnant of a short axis bar from which a decorative pendant would have been suspended. The axis bar had the same alig…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-4B819B
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular suspension mount which would have been used to attach a harness pendant to a strap. The mount has two circular holes for missing rivets. Projecting from the lower edge of the mount are two lugs which would have housed the axis bar for suspension of the missing pendant.The front of the suspension mount is decorated with a slight ridge and retains traces of gilding. There are traces of iron corrosion around the holes in the lugs, probably from an iron axis bar. Date: Medieval - 13th to 15th century Dimensions: 24.0 mm x 19.0 mm x 5.4 mm Weight: 3.95 g
Created on: Sunday 24th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-BD5B18
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy horse harness pendant. A T-shaped suspension mount for a harness pendant. The mount has a faceted rectangular body with two lugs projecting down from the midpoint which would have held an axis bar for the suspension of the missing pendant element. There is some iron corrosion present in the drilled holes of the lugs indicating an iron axis bar. At the rear of the rectangular body are two circular integral studs, both with splayed ends. These would have attached the mount to horse harness straps. The rear of the mount is flat. Date: Medieval - c. 13th to …
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-6450AE
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy shield-shaped stud with heraldic decoration. The shield is pointed. At the back is a central circular-sectioned stud with a flared head. Around the stud is a circular copper alloy rove. The front is decorated with an enamelled coat of arms comprising a red field with a horizontal band across the middle, three small birds above it and another three below. This is likely to be "Gules, a fess Or between six martlets Or", in which case they are the arms of the de Beauchamp family of Holt and Powick, Worcestershire. Date: Medieval - 14th century Dimensions: 17.16 mm x 13…
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
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Record ID: DOR-9FEE53
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy suspension mount for a horse harness pendant. The mount comprises a circular plate with openwork decoration. At the base projecting downwards are two pierced lugs housing a short copper alloy bar (a looped pendant would have attached to this bar). The lugs are oval in shape with circular holes. The bar has a circular cross section. The openwork decoration is asymmetrical and comprises ten apertures of varying irregular and sub-circular shapes and sizes. There are more apertures at one side of the plate and it is possible that the reserve of metal this creates may be a s…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-3FCD82
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy suspension mount for a harness pendant. Cast flat-backed bar of triangular cross section with rounded ends, At either end of the bar is a circular hole for attachment. One retains a dome-headed circular sectioned rivet, the other is filled with iron corrosion product. It is likely that one of the rivets was a replacement for a lost original. In the centre of the lower edge of the bar is a short triangular projection terminating in a pair of lugs with drilled apertures of would have held a pendant. The ends of the lugs are rounded and are splayed out (probably as a conse…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-BFC514
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy suspension bar for a harness pendant. A D-sectioned horizontal bar with an attachment hole at either end and two lugs projecting downwards at the centre of the lower edge. The ends of the bar are slightly expanded and rounded and each has a narrowed, round ended projection.The expanded ends each have a circular attachment hole , filled with iron corrosion from the rivets. The two lugs project downwards and each has a circular hole. One contains iron corrosion from the remnant of a short axis bar from which a decorative pendant would have been suspended. The axis ba…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2011
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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