Record ID: DOR-DCDFA7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked fitting. Possibly a dress fastener or a buckle pin. A thick bar of copper alloy with a D-shaped cross-section for much of its length, thinning into a rectangular cross section towards the hooked end. Th hooked end is tapered and bent at a right angle before curling back on itself. At the other end is also tapered and ends in a break. On one face of the bar in the centre are traces of stamped decoration of an annulet with four annulets set around it forming a rectangle. Date:  Dimensions: 54.95 mm x 6.85 mm x 3.62 mm Weight: 7.68 g
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-B1D18F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded copper alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) mount. It consists of a circular copper alloy plate (37mm in diameter) with a raised border around the outside of the outer face and raised chip-carved Style II zoomorphic interlace decoration in the centre with a central raised projection (4.95mm). Gilding still covers most of this decoration although some small patches are missing in places. To the reverse are the remnants of three iron projections. Examples with four rivets are often associated with decorative horse harness disc mounts. Similar mounts, also gilded an…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-FCF57A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount in the form of a lion couchant modelled in relief on the front face but flat on the rear face. The front face has a slightly melted appearance as though a blob of metal has been dropped on it, with consquent loss of some decorative detail. The front paws are placed together beneath the mouth and there is no other creature pinned down beneath them, as is normal in leonine knife handles and figurines (e.g. BH-2159D4 and SWYOR-F1D5D6). To what other object this piece was fixed is unknown. Dimensions: Length 35 mm, Height 18 mm, …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-A8FE91
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Iron Age to Roman cast copper alloy mount depicting a facing anthropomorphic head, dating to c. 50 BC - AD 200. The The mount features head and shoulders, which are triangular in plan. The design is crude, with the oval head having incised lines depicted in a fan shape, representing combed back hair. There are two eyes, one of which is lentoid, a downturned mouth and dimpled chin. The upper chest has incised lines angled towards the bottom centre, possibly representing a draped outfit. Gender is unclear. On the reverse is a long, integrally cast spike for atta…
Created on: Friday 21st July 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-B1B3B1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount, probably a harness decoration. A lozengiform openwork mount with a loop at one end.The front of the mount is decorated with pairs of curlicues with trefoils between them at the edge. At each point of the lozenge is a fleur de lis (with the circular loop attached to one). There are four trefoil apertures around a central raised lozenge shaped boss. The loop is probably for the suspension of another part of the mount (now missing).The outline is scalloped. At the back are four tapering attachment spikes, one at each point of the lozenge. All are bent inwards. Behind…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-824F41
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large copper alloy circular mount  dating to the later 14th to 15th century. The mount has a moulded, decorated front with a interlaced six pointed star (Seal of Solomon) filling most of the field. In the cell in the centre of the star is an enface lions head. The lion has rounded ears, moulded eyes, nose and muzzle, sticking out tongue and incised lines to the top, side and base indicating the mane. In the six spandrels between the points of the star is a six petalled flower, or sexfoil with rounded petals around a circular centre. The mount has a …
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-4A3FDA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy 'simple' bar mount, dating to c. AD 1250-1350. The find is rectangular in plan, and decorated on the surface with two parallel grooves to the long end, which have the reminas of a crimped design on the outer edges of the mount. The two rivets are still in situ and the shanks of the rivets, which are slightly angled towards each other,  can be seen on the reverse of the find. The reverse of the find is flat and undecorated.  Dimensions: Length: 10.4mm; width: 5.5mm; thickness: 1.1mm; weight: 0.37g. Similar mounts are illustr…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Record ID: DOR-975B97
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy phallic mount. The object is 'T-shaped', the phallus itself being triangular in cross-section and its straight sides gradually converging towards the raised, moulded tip. At the other end, the testicles project at an angle from either side of the phallus with an oblique groove separating the rounded testicles from the base of the phallus. The reverse is concave at the tip end and at the area behind the testicles, with a single sub-oval sectioned attachment stub at the centre.  Reference: Johns (1982, 62) suggests …
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-5E6EAC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy open work cordate (heart shaped) mount, dating to c AD 1550-1700. It is D shaped in section,with two integral oval section spikes still in situ on the underside, both now themselves bent, but also bent in towards the plate. It has a bifurcate, wider basal end, the junction of the two halves of the mount accentuated by a V shape groove. This open area at the base has an internal chamferred edge. The terminal consists of two circular petals flanking an elongated ovate pointed central petal.  Dimensions: 39.5mm in length; 24.…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-1790D0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount of medieval date (c. 14th century). This sheet mount takes the form of an equestrian scene depicting a knight on horseback, galloping left, his sword raised. Due to old breaks the horse's ears and legs, and the knight's shoulders and head, are missing. The knight is holding a triangular shield in his left hand which covers his upper body and is decorated with raised rim surrounding a triangular field divided by a slightly curved diagonal groove. His right arm is extended back over the rear of the horse&nbs…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Litton Cheney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B1DF15
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cap or container. A cylindrical cap, closed at one and and squashed out of shape. At the open end is a girth line below the rim. There are two small circular holes along this line, probably for attachment. There object is decorated with two moulded cross designs. Although similar to powder caps, this is larger and lacks the attachment loops. The small attachment holes suggest this was attached as an end-cap, possibly to a wooden staff or similar. Date: Post-medieval - 16th to 18th century Dimensions: 25.76 mm x 30.36 mm x 25.76 mm Weight: 52.72 g
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rawston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F1C494
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting. The mount is hourglass-shaped and has a rectangular transverse collar at both the shorter ends. The edges are bevelled on front and rear. The front is decorated with stamped annulets arranged as follows: a central group of four arranged in a cross. a group at either expanded and comprising a central annulet with six or seven others set around it in a flower-like pattern, a row of three annulets along each of the transverse collars. At the rear of the plate, behing the two transverse collars is a raised, flat rectangular ridge from whi…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Crichel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-389A3F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy decorative stud (mount) of the medieval period, dating from c. AD 1350-1400. The mount is broadly lozenge shaped, with some slight losses/miscasting towards one apex. The front has raised decoration consisting of a central circular pellet in the centre surrounded by six circular pellets with a final border of pellets decorating the edge. The reverse is flat with the remains of an off set square sectioned integral rivet near the centre. The spike of the rivet survives. Measurements: 25 mm in length and 14 mm in width. The spike has a l…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-C669B9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age or Roman mount dating to the period c. 300BC - AD 100. It is possibly a decorative shield clip, although it has also been suggested that this type of mount derives from a bucket, tankard or vessel. As this example contains remnants of iron decay in its interior, it has been suggested that it may originate from a bucket style vessel, akin to those of the Aylesford Swarling type (J. Ahmet pers.comm). It is formed of a single sheet of copper alloy which is now tubular in shape. It has a series of curving ridges which give it a sligh…
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: DOR-3F0224
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy vulvate mount, dating from c. AD 150-300. The mount is formed of a sub rectangular plate with out-curved long edges and an integrally cast raised oval boss in the centre. There is a linear groove running vertically down the boss, giving the appearance of a stylised vulva. The the rear of the mount are two integral lugs set along the longitudinal axis. These are cylindrical in section and end with a hammered or flattened tip. The rest of the rear is largely flat with a slight concavity behing the raised boss. Dimensions: 25.41 mm x 15.25 mm x 11.68 Weight:…
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-2AD08A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and distorted fragment of probable mount or fitting. It is most likely of modern date. A band formed of four parallel strands of twisted gold wire soldered together. The wires appear very regular and are probably machine made (Judy Rudoe pers. Comm). The upper and lower wires are plain and not twisted for a short section at one end (opposite ends to each other) Dimensions: 32.33 mm 19.84 mm x 5.60 mm Weight: 4.03 g Discussion: In the opinion of Judy Rudoe, Sue Brunning and Rachel King of the British Museum, this item is not paralleled in material over 300 years ole, appears…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-456A91
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount with a hinge attachment of uncertain function. A triangular plate  with a rounded apex. Along the base are two cylindrical loops to house a missing bar. The plate is undecorated. Date Probably Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1700 Dimensions: 17.47 mm x 16.63 mm x 3.17 mm Weight: 1.27 g
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-0845CE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy belt mount dating to c.16th - 17th century. The main body is heart shaped with bevelled inside edges. The lower terminal edge of the heart has a worn fleur-de-lis projecting from it, with two circular perforations creating the shape. On the reverse there are two integral spikes, one projecting from the centre of the top of the heart bent downwards, and one in between the perforations bent upwards, both taper and are oval in section, the tip has broken off the upper spike, the lower spike tapers to a rounded point. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The mount has a dark…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-60239D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible mount , perhaps Medieval or Post Medieval, dating to c AD 1500 - 1600. The artefact comprises  a tongue-shaped plate with  openwork 'plant scrolls' decoration moulded  with ten apertures overall. The reverse is flat. There appears to be an early break at the lower (narrow end) end and there may also be a break across the broad end, although the piece looks mainly complete. There are no apparent attachment holes  or lugs but if this is a mount of any kind, these may have been on missing sections. The ove…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th November 2022
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Record ID: DOR-C0A7DC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy gilded and enamelled mount dating from 13th-16th century. The mount is shield-shaped with a square top and a rounded base.It is decorated with a recessed field of red enamel and three gold lions left in relief (gules, three lions passant guardant in pale or). These are the Medieval Arms of England.  Traces of gilding remain on the lions. Around the design is a flanged rim which also retains traces of gilding. There are three circular attachment holes in the rim, one in each corner and one at the base. Date: Medieval …
Created on: Monday 11th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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