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-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: 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-195BD9
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. The surface patina is orange-brown, perhaps from iron co…
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AC72A5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled mount. The mount is rectangular and thick with stubs of two integral circular cross-sectioned rivets set along the central, shorter axis at the rear. The front of the mount is decorated with two transverse zig-zag line metal reserves (also along the shorter axis) separated by a central band of reserved metal decorated with an incised line along the middle. In the recesses around the zigzags is enamel infill which may originally have been red. Date: Roman - c. AD 100 - 400 Dimensions: 15.29 mm x 14.43 mm x 7.84 mm Plate thickness - 5.13 mm Weigh…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: CORN-441268
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy pelta-shaped mount with looped terminal with integral pointed lug that is 4 mm long at the back of the terminal. The mount is in the form of an expanded crescent or collar with moulded borders and radiating oblique lines that run between the borders. Between these transverse ridges there are trapezoidal cells that would originally have held enamel. Inside this crescent is a pelta-shaped section that still retains some of its red enamel inlay and arcs into a point that almost touches the terminal, creating two areas of crescentic openwork. The object is quite delicate…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Record ID: DOR-5BA755
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman mount dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The mount is a U-shaped pendant mount with only one terminal remaining. The suspension loop is missing. The mount consists of a curved plate tapering into the remaining arm. The terminal is tri-lobed with rounded side lobes and a narrowed central lobe. Above this the arm is thickened and decorated with a series of three moulded transverse ribs consisting of one wider rib flanked by a narrower rib on either side. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The mount is bent out of shape. Similar mounts are recorded…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-DC2B61
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman peltate openwork belt mount dating to the period c. AD 200 - 300. The mount is possibly a horse harness fitting or belt fitting and probably associated with the military. The mount is an elaborate pelta in shape with a an incurving knopped terminal which curves towards the concave section of the pelta, one terminal is slightly damaged and bent out of shape. The reverse of the mount has a large integrally cast rounded shank with wide flattened head that would have secured the mount to a leather strap. The mount measures 18.78mm in length, is 20.95mm wide, 1.31mm…
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-90EAD4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman mount or strap fitting dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The obverse is domed with the reverse correspondingly concave. It is decorated by a horizontal groove running along the top edge, below which the mount tapers and flares out again. The lower section tapers to a rectangular foot and is decorated by five incised petal shapes. The revrese features two cylindrical lugs with circular flattened terminals. The mount measures 24.68mm in length, 20.31mm maximum width, 8.99mm minimum width and is 12.56mm thick. It weighs 10.14g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 5th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F28C95
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount. It is pointed oval in shape and gently convex fronted and concave at the back. The front of the mount is decorated with incised lines comprising a framing band along the outer edge, a double stranded roundel and a smaller concentric single stranded roundel all set around the attachment hole. There is a small, single central attachment hole which is circular. The back is encrusted with iron corrosion product. Date: Roman to Post Medieval Dimensions: 57mm x 24.5mm Weight:
Created on: Friday 24th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Iwerne Minster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-6E73F1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount in the form of the bust of a man. The detail and pose are quite naturalistic and well executed. The hair is short cropped and swept forward into a short fringe. The ears are large and project outside the hair. The eyes are oval with clearly delineated lower lids and brow line. The nose is triangular and is slightly squashed (this is probably the result of damage to the mould the object was cast in). The mouth is narrow, but both lips are visible. The chin projects slightly and is rounded. The head is slightly turned to the right. At the base of the neck is a small…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rushton', 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-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
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