Record ID: NARC-8272BC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Mount of Post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1700-1900). The object is composed of a circular central plate with four, evenly spaced, circular attachment loops. The back of the plate is slight concave while the upper is slightly convex. The central plate is decorated with a raise moulded design depicting a bust facing right in a classical style. The metal is might green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Length: 13.52mm, Width: 13.65mm, Thickness: 1.72mm, Weight: 1.0g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: …
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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Record ID: NARC-482364
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy/white metal Mount of Post Medieval date (AD 1600-1700). The object is an openwork lozenge shaped quatrefoil mount. It composed of an equal armed expanding cross with the terminals of each arm touching to form a closed, circular, outer border. The cross has a lozenge shaped centre. The back of the object retains a small central spur. The upper surface has a thick white metal coating. Diameter: 17.38mm, Thickness: 2.79mm, Weight: 1.5g The copper alloy is light mid-green in colour with a pitted patina, the white metal is smooth. Similar examples …
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2021
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Record ID: NARC-1692A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Stud Mount of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1400-1700). The object is composed of a flat sub-circular disk, the upper surface and edges have been moulded into a octofoil fleuret of four wider arcs interspersed with four pellet lobes that create the undulating curved octofoil shape. There is no retained decoration on the upper face. The reverse surface is flat with the exception of two spurs which would have formed tapering attachment spurs. Length: 12.61mm, Width: 12.18mm, Thickness: 1.62mm, Weight: 0.9g The metal is dark brown in colour with …
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Record ID: NARC-106D33
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic mount, stud or strap fitting of Medieval date (AD 1200-1500). The object is in the shape of an animal head, such as a fox, wolf or bear and is broadly sub triangular in plan, and rectangular in cross section/profile. The front face of the mount is slightly convex, the rear is concave. The front of the mount comprises two triangular projecting ears that extend beyond the upper edge of the mount. Between the ears is an incised crosshatch pattern which suggests the fur or mane of the animal. The crosshatched area terminated in a deeply incised diagon…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: NARC-3A2540
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy openwork belt mount of late Medieval date. A square frame witha scallop projecting from the central point on the outer edge, and two small fleur-de-lis projecting from the inner edge. The reverse has a rivet with a flattened head, which would have attached the mount to a large leather strap.
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: NARC-2A5252
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast copper alloy mount. 100 - 300 AD. An oval plate with a raised central oval boss with longitudinal slit; known commonly as a vulva shaped mount. A pair of rivets on the back have flattened ends, suggesting they passed through a leather strap. The back of the object is hollowed behind the boss. Mounts of this form are common on military sites. The mount has a brown patina and the edges are chipped.
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: NARC-28E196
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy openwork pelta-shaped belt mount, of Roman date. These mounts are generally associated with the military, and are usually dated to the 3rd century AD. D-shaped in section, the copper alloy has a grey colour suggesting a hig tin content. Similar is recorded on this database at: HAMP-FEB1C4
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: NARC-C93995
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four complete cast copper alloy mounts. Found in close proximity to each other. In plan, the shape is similar to a tudor rose style, with four points arranged alternately with four longer, more rounded sections. The mouts are each coated with a white metal, probably tin rather than silver. Each mount is 16mm wide and 16mm long and weights 1.4g. There are two prongs on the reverse of each mount.
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
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Record ID: NARC-0CA6B3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy object, in the form of a female head. Probably Medeival in date. Probably a vessel, or laver, mount. The reverse is concave. 23mm long. 17mm wide at the widest area at the hair. 14mm deep, the copper alloy is approximately 1mm thick. The hair is straight at the forehead, forming brows over the eyes. The hair has a central parting, and a series of horizontal lines representing strands of hair, and suggesting that the air is tied back. The face is triangular in shape, with raised oval pellets as eyes, a raised vertical triangle as the nose and a D-shaped depression a…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Record ID: NARC-084BE4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast gilded copper-alloy 'axe-shaped' mount of Early Anglo-Saxon date. This shape is also sometimes referred to as 'pelta-shaped'. The mount is probably from horse harness, and is roughly trapezoidal in shape. The longest edge curves outwards slightly, whilst the other three edges curve inwards. The reverse of the mount is flat with some corrosion and traces of gilding. Two prongs are placed close to the upper and lower edges. These are incomplete and circular in section, but probably ended in a point to enable the mount to be fixed to leather. The prongs measure 4mm long …
Created on: Monday 26th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2014
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Record ID: NARC-062D54
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy furniture or vessel mount dating to the Early Roman period. The front of the mount shows moulded features of the face, which is very worn obscuring details of the nose and mouth. The body is draped. The hair appears tied back, although not tightly, and is drawn up at the top of the head, creating two top knots. These are broken and worn, and were at first thought to be a possible broken suspension loop, although this is now considered unlikely. The reverse of the shoulders is flat, as is a central vertical section of the head. The object is 36mm long. The shoulders…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Record ID: NARC-E8E8A0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy mount of uncertain date. The mount is cut from a very thin piece of metal. It appears to take the form of a highly stylised canine face, either a fox or a wolf. The eyes are formed from two openwork sub-triangles. Sub-rectangular knopped ears are located to either side of an angular band that runs horizontally above the eyes. The muzzle is formed as the general sub-triangular form of the mount reaches its apex. The angular form of the object is unusual and no parallel for the artefact has yet been found. Its date is therefore uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC-867C23
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A gilded cast copper-alloy artefact of probable early-medieval date. The object has three prongs through which three aligned holes have been drilled. The end with the prongs is the object's thickest point, at 7.5mm. The object then tapers to 4.0mm rendering it sub-triangular in section. The obverse field has an incised border containing a stylised zoomorphic motif: perhaps a bird. Beyond the field the object tapers once more: to a thickness of 2.0mm. Something would have projected from this end of the artefact; unfortunately this has been lost in an old break. The obverse has r…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC-84FF48
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular cast copper-alloy mount. There is a drilled hole located centrally near one of the shorter edges. The obverse of the mount is decorated within a border of 1.9mm. The area of the field opposite the hole is dominated by a backwards-looking quadruped. This animal is reminiscent of a similar animal on a late Saxon brooch featuring on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (SF-8D3536). The animal appears to be breathing fire. The field around the hole is characterised by curvilinear motifs: scrolls and loops. Such design would seem to indicate a late-Saxon date; based parti…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC-001D56
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy mount. The mount is triangular with a circular knop on the top. It is 23 mm long and 9 mm wide. The circular knop is 5 mm wide and is decorated with five vertical raised lines. The obverse of the mount is slighty curved whilst the reverse is flat. From the reverse extends an attachment spike, bent over to run down the mount. The remains of another attachment spike are evident above the other, although this has been broken. The object was probably intended to be attached to a leather strap or belt. It is difficult to determine what period this mount dates to.
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC-FED023
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper-alloy mount. The fragment is 24 mm in length and 10 mm wide. It is decorated on the obverse with a swirling pattern in relief. The reverse is undecorated. The item is quite worn. It probably dates from the medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC-F9E672
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount, found in two parts. The mount is asymmetrical, forming an r shape. The mount is decorated with 7 ribs running horizontally. The ribs alternate in length bewteen 46 and 44 mm in length, forming a 'fingered' effect at the terminal end. At the attachment end the mount has a bends back, almost at a right angle to the decorated side, which would have helped hold the mount in place. The mount has two rivet holes, one on the corner of the angular plate and the other at the terminal end. The reverse is undecorated and evidence of attachment to another object remains. It i…
Created on: Thursday 22nd July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC-933CF5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tinned copper-alloy mount, possibly from a belt. The object is broken and is missing one of it's attachment bars. The other attachment bar has two attachment holes, one either end. It is decorated with a criss crossing linear pattern. A horizontal bar, decorated with a linear pattern stretches across and would have joined the two attachment bars. Half way along this bar extends another vertical bar, parallel to the attachment bar. This bar expands to form a collared trefoil at each of its ends and is also decorated with a linear pattern. The obverse surface of the mount is tinned whi…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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