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-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: 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: DOR-F59F51
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and enamel Limoges mount, probably from a casket or other furniture.      An incomplete rectangular plaque with a small attachment hole at each upper corner and a separate, smaller rectangular plaque attached with a large rivet at the mid point of the upper edge on the front. Both the main plaque and the smaller one have irregular lower edges which appear cut. The main plaque is decorated on the front with cloisonne enamel and gilding. The outer edge along the top and sides is a reserve of metal which has been gilded. Inside this are…
Created on: Friday 19th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 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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Record ID: DOR-376604
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Limoges enamelled mount or plaque. The mount is flat and circular with four evenly space circular attachment holes set in a square formation at the edges. The front of the mount is decorated with enamelled recesses and moulded low relief. There is a moulded frame on the outer edge. At the centre is a nimbate, robed three-quarters figure, facing front with right hand raised in benediction and holding a book or tablet in the left.. Around the figure, the field is filled with raised annulets of varying sizes. There are traces of  white and blue …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2022
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Record ID: DOR-673DDC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy heraldic harness mount. The mount is a shield-shaped with a flat top and curved sides forming a pointed base. The face of the mount is decorated with a device of an eagle displayed with traces of red enamel and gilding. At the rear is the remnant of a fixing spike in the centre. Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1400 Dimensions: 18.1 mm x 13.8 mm x 2.5 mm Weight: 2.64 g
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: BM-9D4EA6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval belt mount formed from a flat plate of roughly semi-circular shape. The outer frame of the mount is corrugated and a circular aperture has been cut into the centre. Three shallow, concave collets decorate the base, two of them concealing the attachment of rivets which survive on the reverse holding a fragment of textile in place.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chideock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1C8152
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval, copper-alloy, large, circular mount The mount is gilded and enamelled and consists of two parts: a decorated disc held in a separate circular frame which has three integral rivets with separate roves attached to two of them. There is a sub circular pierced hole at the edge of the frame, possibly an addition to compensate for the break to one of the rivets. The disc has design of central six-petalled rose with a circular centre in metal reserve framed by a six-pointed star formed of two interlaced equilateral triangles (Star of Solomon). There are traces of red enamel i…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Last updated: Saturday 10th July 2021
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Record ID: WILT-6E3036
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy mount or strap fitting, dating to AD 1200-1500. The mount consists of a rectangular sheet with three perforations along its longitudinal median line. The outer two contain separate copper alloy rivets. The sheet is decorated is with a deeply incised double stranded border, with the central space segmented by a saltire. Dimensions: c 31.7mm x c 21.5mm; 1mm thick; 5g in weight. Rivets c 4.8mm in length. cf. Egan & Pritchard 2002, 196 nos. 1054, 1060.
Created on: Monday 26th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: DOR-1D196B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy figurative limoges mount. The mount is sub-rectangular, convex at the front and hollowed at the rear. It depicts the head and upper body of a robed male figure, probably a saint. The head projects from the top of the rectangular body and is moulded in the round with a stylised mouth and nose. There are two small recesses for the eyes, filled with blue enamel. The top of the head is flattened and angled with a slight scar, possibly from the attachment of a missing halo. a stylised mouth and nose. The neck is long and oval in cross section. It joins to slopin…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: DOR-65E513
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy openwork mount, dating to AD 1200 - 1500. The mount is sub-rectangular. In the centre of the mount is an openwork rectangle, on either side, are two open work circular holes, At each of the shorter ends of the mount is an open-sided circular notch. There are small indentations in each of the corners of the mount. There are two circular rivets, one next to each of the notches.The front face of the mount is smooth and polished, the rear face is rougher with faint file marks. Length: 30.29 mm Width: 7.74 mm Thickness: 1.36 mm Weight: 1.64 g
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-429FE4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large late medieval egg-shaped sheet metal mount dating to AD 1300 - 1500. The mount is undecorated and has a small attachment hole in the centre which has been formed by pushing through from one side, creating a concavity at the centre of one side and making the [plate convex in the centre of the other side.. The back of the mount is also undecorated, there is iron corrosion around the attachment hole. Length: 42.12 mm Width: 29.24 mm Thickness: 0.88 mm Weight: 5.12 g
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-2A8A18
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy bar mount, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. A rectangular cross-sectioned bar mount with a single rivet in the centre. The rivet is circular in cross section and tapers at on old break, it projects slightly from the back. Reference: Similar mounts can be seen as a part of shield shaped plates with bar mount attachments in Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 157 no 732 Length: 9.71 mm Width: 5.24 mm Thickness: 1.77 mm Weight: 0.57 g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-DC7AAD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper alloy Medieval to post Medieval sheet metal mount, possibly a strap fitting. The mount is a pointed oval in shape with a circular attachement hole at each apex. The faces are flat and undecorated. Length: 21.33 mm Width:11.70 mm Thickness:0.71 mm Weight:0.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
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Record ID: DOR-9F1FDC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy lozenge shaped mount,dating to c. AD 1350 - 1400. The mount is lozenge shaped and D Shaped in cross section. It is decorated with nine raised rounded pellets which are split into five rows. The rows are split into one, two, three, two, one, creating the lozenge shape. The underside is undecorated but in the centre retains a stump of an integral rivet. Reference: Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 199 no 1078. Length: 19.17 mm Width: 12.46 mm Thickness: 3.05 mm Weight: 2.24 g
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AAA0CB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but broken medieval copper-alloy gilded cross shaped mount, dating to c. AD 1150 - 1350. The mount is rectangular plate with two projecting rectangular lugs projecting from its longer sides. The mount has three circular rivet holes, one inside each lug and one in the centre. One of the lugs has broken off. The central plate It is decorated with two incised six armed crosses, possibly with elaborate ends, there a pellet in each segment of the cross, both of which are located on the large central rectangle. The front retains some gilding. The rear is undecorated. The mount is…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-93E252
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete large medieval copper-alloy heraldic mount, dating to c. AD 1300 - 1500. The mount is quatrefoil in shape with a pointed projection between each lobe. There are four large circular attachment holes, one close to each projection. The mount is decorated with a heraldic shield of gules fretty and or. Surrounding the shield are three azure wyvern supporters, one each side of the shield and one above, the two at the sides positioned claws in the air supported by the tail, mouths open, the top wyvern lying down with its mouth open. The rest of the mount shows remains of a gilded …
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2020
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Record ID: SOM-A1F7B2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval copper alloy lozenge shaped mount probably dating from the early 15th century to the 17th century. The surface is completely covered in a pattern of multiple pellets. The back is plain with the central integral spike being broken close to the plate. The piece has a shiny green patina. It measures 24.19mm in length, 14.93mm in width, 2.64mm in thickness and weighs 2.73g. A similar example in Read (2001:32) no. 253 has been dated to cAD1350-1400. However the form is also similar to mounts and studs with integral rivets dated to the 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stour', grid reference and parish protected.