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: 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-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: 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-BF27CC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy mount in the form of a triple rose. The outer edge is shaped into six convex curved petals to form a rose, with knops between each petal, some missing. The moulded decoration on the face of the mount consists of six crescents encircling six pellets around a smaller single central pellet. The reverse is undecorated and has the remnants of five integral attachment spikes.  Reference:  Read (2001) p 33 no 271 Similar mounts can be seen in database records SOM-EF48FF and WMID-105B16 Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1550-170…
Created on: Monday 11th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-FFFFA6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy sexfoil mount. The mount is domed and gilded on the front. The six foils are delineated by v-shaped grooves and have rounded outer edges with a slight knop in the middle. At the rear are two attachment spikes set on the diameter at either edge behind the tips of two of the foils. Date: Post Medieval to Modern c. 17th to 18th century Dimensions: 37.81 mm x 37.37 mm x 12.96 mm Weight: 10.84 g This is probably a mount for furniture but could have been used on a strap.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: SUR-2D6D2D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy decorative mount with a convex vase-shaped plate with opposed scallop-shell shaped terminals which are inscribed with radiating lines. The reverse is concave with two integrally cast hooked fixing rivets. Probably from horse harness and circa 17th century.
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2021
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2021
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Record ID: WILT-978C53
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval mount, dating to c. AD 1500 - 1700. The body of the mount comprises circular and lozenge shaped open work, with a sub circular extension at the apex, pierced for a rivet, still in situ. The lower terminal of the body tapers to a rectangular plate within which is an in-situ iron rivet. An integral hook extends from this plate, facing the rear. The end of the hook is missing. Dimensions: 38.86mm in length; 16mm in width; weight 3.4g cf Read 2001 p 30 no 357 for identical item. Also see WILT-380E57
Created on: Friday 16th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: DOR-817178
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy mount dating to c.1500 -1700. The mount consists of a pointed oval moulded plate with two asymmetrical side knops, one on either side at around the mid way point. The front is decorated with a symmetrical foliate design in relief surrounded by a narrow beaded raised border which follows the shape of the plate. Traces of gilding remain on both faces. The reverse of the mount is flat and has the bent stubs of two integral spikes which are circular in cross-section. Similar mounts can be seen on the PAS database LEIC-855E70 BUC-ED72BC although these exampl…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-6EA898
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy mount, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1700. The mount has a shield-shaped or sub- triangular.plate The wider edge is trilobed and the tapered end is decorated with a rounded knop with a smaller knop at the end. The front is decorated in a floriate style. There are two separate rivets set on the longitudinal axis. Both are circular in cross section and incomplete. The rear is undecorated and flat. THere are traces of gilding on the front. Length: 27.92 mm Width: 12.74 mm Thickness: 2.06 mm Weight: 2.59 g A similar mount can be seen on the d…
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Record ID: HAMP-3473B4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval (1600-1800) copper alloy furniture mount in the form of a stag's head with moulded eyes, snout and ears, and antlers projecting from the top of the head. The reverse is concave except behind the lower snout, which is solid. Here is the remains of a circular-sectioned integral shank, 4.5mm in diameter (surviving to a length of c.2mm). The metal has lost its original patina and is now a purplish-brown in colour. The object measures 43.4mm in length, 35.8mm in max.width, 9.3mm in depth and weighs 11.86g.
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2020
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Record ID: DOR-542414
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two incomplete post-medieval lead mounts, dating to c. AD 1700 - 1900. The mounts may have been sub-circular, but are now broken. Both have deeply moulded relief decoration in the form of a lion's head surrounded by a mane. The naturalistic facial features comprised of a protruding nose, mouth, eyes and brow ridge. The pupils of the eyes are recessed.. The remains of surrounding mane are decorated with moulded curved lines and a cinquefoil flower at ear height. After the flower decoration the mounts are broken until a small portion of mane remains under the lions mouth. Next to the fl…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-3D67F8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy mount, dating to c. AD 1550 - 1700. The mount is lozenge shaped with bevelled edges. There are two integral lugs on the back, which are circular and taper to a point, one lug is complete and the other broken. The mount is decorated with an incised framing line on the flat of the mount. The rear is undecorated. Reference: Read (2001) p 28 no's 282 - 284 Length: 22.58 mm Width: 12.34 mm Thickness: 2.23 mm Weight: 2.04 g
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-1B6748
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy mount in the form of a triple rose, dating to the period c.AD 1550-1700. The outer edge is shaped into six convex curved petals to form a rose, with knops between each petal, some worn. The moulded decoration on the face of the mount consists of six crescents encircling six pellets around a smaller single central pellet. The reverse is undecorated and has three integral attachment spikes placed in a row along the midline. The spikes are tapered to roinded points. Two of these are bent on one direction and the other in the opposing direction. Reference: Re…
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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Record ID: SOM-A32736
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy mount (c. 1600-c. 1700). The mount is heart shaped with an extended point. It has a convex front and slightly hollowed reverse. The broad end of the heart has two rounded lobes with an indent between and the sides taper in to a narrow base and then expanded slightly to form an elongated pointed knop which has various chipping to the front and possibly transverse incised lines. At the rear are two integral tapering spikes, both of which are circular in cross-section. One spike is complete but bent over and the other has approximately half r…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8B5D69
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy mount with two integral pointed lugs, dating to c AD 1600 - 1700. It is circular in form and sub-conical in profile, hollow, two concentric circles around a central incuse pellet. The two lugs are oval in section, c 7mm in length, arranged on opposite sides of the base. Dimensions: 16.14mm in diameter; 6.68mm in height; 2.42g in weight. cf Read 2001 p 33 fig 18 no 266 and SWYOR-C2A677 for identical types.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: DOR-04A36E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sexfoil headed mount with integral rivet. The stud head is moulded to resemble a flower, with each petal alternately plain or moulded with a further three petals, all of which taper to a point. The rounded lobes or petals are divided from one another by incised radial grooves, and the centre of the stud has a round protrusion. The reverse is flat with a slight dome around the centre, from which protrudes a square sectioned integral rivet, which is curved and tapers to a sharp point. The surface of the stud has a reddish brown and green patina. The shank is 1…
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2019
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Record ID: DEV-4100CA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval cast copper alloy mount in the form of a flat openwork lozenge. The inner and outer edges are straight but bevelled with a flat front and back. There is a recessed band within which is a line of raised pellets running around all four sides of the frame in the centre of the front. There are traces of gilding on the reverse. There are two integral attachment spikes on the plain back, one near each acute corner. Both are broken and worn with only stubs remaining. The mount is 26.1mm by 17.0mm and 2.9mm thick including the spikes, 2.1mm excluding. It weighs 3.50 grams. It…
Created on: Thursday 9th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th August 2019
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Record ID: CORN-2E8899
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy belt decoration dating to the Post-Medieval period from the 17th century. This design on the upper face of the mount is of a rosette with a central circular pellet surrounded by five rounded petals alternating with five pointed leaves. The back of the mount has two integral pointed lugs, one of which is complete and 6 mm in length. Read (2001) illustrates a similar example on page 34, fig.19, no.273 which dates from the 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: DOR-9BD4CE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval copper alloy mount, probably from harness. At the front is a rectangular, D-sectioned plate with moulded decoration of transverse ridges with grooves between (two at the top, three in the middle and two at the bottom). Two integral attachment spikes project from the reverse, one from the top and one from the bottom, both D-shaped in cross section and bent to form a rectangular loop. Dimensions: 14.71 mm x 18.95 mm x 5.97 mm. Weight: 3.21 g. 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
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