Record ID: SOMDOR-34C614
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy sword belt mount. One hooked fitting and a fragment of suspension loop from a triple-looped bar mount. The hooked fitting has a narrowed hook with a globular knopped terminal. The plate is foliate in outline, with incised foiliate decoration on the surface. It has two iron rivet attachments, one below the hook and one above the central lobe of the tri-lobed end. The back is flat and undecorated. It is similar to a complete example in Read,B, (2001) Metal Artefacts of Antiquity, p 39 &43, Fig. 26, No. 373, Date: Post-medieval-16th C Dimensions: 37.87 mm x 21.…
Created on: Monday 16th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dorchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-96B8A5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a sheet copper alloy, sub-lozenge, mount dating from the 13th-15th century. It was attached by at least two rivets, the remains of which are still in place on opposing points of the lozenge. Two further holes at the remaining two points may have been for further rivets (for which no evidence remains) or attachment holes for pendants. The mount has broken at these holes. The object is severly corroded and little remains of the decoration, although a central raised lozenge-shaped area would have formed part of the relief.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-06E1F0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy lion mount of probable Roman date. The oval mount measures 26.7mm by 19.3mm by 6.7mm and weighs 8.46g. The front is patchily worn and corroded but appears to be moulded to represent a lion's face. The lion is looking straight ahead and bearing its teeth. It has a wide nose, protruding cheeks and upper lip and around the edge of the front of the mount there are hints of a curly mane. The back is concave. According to Sally Worrell the mount is larger and more elaborate than most lion-headed casket mounts, but there are a series of other mounts and appliques, particul…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Litton Cheney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-216202
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount or possible pin head. Circular with a central circular hole and silver inlay decoration. The mount is domed around the central hole, making it correspondingly hollow at the back. The decoration is in three main sections, comprising two panels of chip-carved interlace, separated by a narrow (apparently undecortated) panel radiating from the centre to the edge, and a third area containing triple strand decoration,probably a beast. There is an undecorated framing band around the outer edge. The decoration continues over the domed area until a raised, plaine ring which f…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A9B2B5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy mount of medieval date which probably functioned as a decorative belt stud. The stud is sub-square and domed, with a hollow reverse. It measures 15.08mm by 14.07mm by 4.41mm and weighs 2.09g. The front is quite worn but may depict an animal or bird surrounded by hatching. There is an off centre circular perforation, 3.21mm in diameter, which was presumably used to affix the fitting onto a leather belt, by means of a separate rivet. Broadly similar mounts on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database include NARC-006481 (from Kislingbury, Northamptonshire) and HA…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-DBFA56
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete circular cast copper alloy mount, probably dating from the eighth century AD. The front of the mount, which measures 42.36 mm in diameter and weighs 5.98 g, is gilded, with the exception of an exterior band, 2 mm in width. About a quarter of the mount is missing. The front of the mount is decorated with four chip-carved fields. One of the pairs of opposing fields share similar designs, and the missing fourth field would have therefore presumably matched the the remaining third field. The matching fields each consist of a symmetrical interlace motif. The other field is dec…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-AD7FE5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast, copper alloy belt mount. Incomplete propeller-shaped mount which functioned as a belt stiffener. One "blade" or arm of the propeller shape has broken off, leaving the central, circular part and the other, flaring, triangular arm. The remaining distal end has a single, circular attachment hole placed centrally near the edge.The centre is decorated with concentric, circular raised bands and narrow recesses, with a central, small, circular recess. The remaining arm is decorated with two transverse bands of punched dots (the first row being mirrored on the remainig stub of the other …
Created on: Monday 11th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-40D330
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount in the form of a human figure from a casket or reliquary. A robed standing figure with its right arm bent across the body to support an animal held in its left. There is a single circular attachment hole at the waist. It is possibly the figure of St Agnes holding a lamb. The back is uneven and undecorated. Its dimensions are 50.36mm x 19.21mm x 2.54mm A similar standing figure, again with an angled base and interpreted as St Agnes holding a lamb was excavated in London, S70 in MacKinder (2013, 61).
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-3C18D2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hooked mount. It is a triangular plate with a backward hook at the apex. The hook has a rectangular sectioned shaft. The plate has a slight notch in the edge opposite the apex. There are two iron rivets set longitudinally in the centre of the plate. The back is flat and undecorated.
Created on: Wednesday 7th April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-3DCD37
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy decorative mount. Possibly half of a buckle or clasp. Openwork with moulded curlicues and side knops.
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chideock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1531
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable book or casket mount. An incomplete openwork rectangular plate with zoomorphic design. On three sides is a framing band with a rounded lobe halfway along the longest side. This has an attachment hole containing the remains of an iron fixing. Inside the frame is an openwork design of two beasts with three-clawed feet and long tails. They are arranged in reflection of each other, each one raising a front paw and with its tail raised over its back. They both have a projection from their backs joining their tails, possibly representing wings? However, one has its head facing forw…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR1026
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy and enamel disc cut down from a larger object. Sub-circular disc with fields of champlevé enamel in opaque yellow. It has six discrete elements which form a knot style design against a paler, pinkish enamel background (this may have originally been red). There is a small attachment hole near the edge. The back is flat and undecorated. Susan Youngs reports that: "Enamelling requires an edge to the field when the piece is fired: this disc has been cut down in antiquity and possibly pierced for suspension or by a rivet for fixed attachment. The use of angular fields and c…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2001
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WINTERBORNE ZELSTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR428
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A late early-medieval to medieval zoomorphic cruciform mount (c. 11th century). Cruciform/quatrefoil shape. Each of the four lugs is pierced for attachment using rivets. Central irregular octagonal boss with moulded zoomorphic or possibly human head decoration. Boss is concave at back. There are many other examples of similar cruciform domed mounts on the PAS database, such as HAMP3572, HAMP-5F6592, WAW-4B1B36, BH-922C44, NMS-5B7B13 (gilded), SF-9E9C95 (enamelled), IOW-C745C2 (relief-decorated), SUSS-D0A326 (gilded).
Created on: Friday 7th April 2000
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waddon', grid reference and parish protected.