Record ID: HAMP-7C1919
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval gilded copper alloy mount, of middle early-medieval date (c.700-860).The mount has two flattened square terminals with engraved square borders that contain diagonal cross motifs formed of four raised pointed ovals  .These are connected by a  flat bar with circular silver rivets divided by a shallow groove. The reverse of the terminals each has an integrally cast lug. 
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-00D229
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medievlal probable copper-alloy mount dating to circa AD 500-600. It is rectangular in plan and section. The front face contains two conjoined beasts facing away from each other. They have large circular heads, robust feet with large claws. The design is possibly rendered in the Salin 1 style. Significant trace sof gilding cover the front face. In one corner, beneath the outer border is a small circular perforation 1mm in diameter. On the reverse at one end situated adjacent to the perforation are the degraded remains of a D-shaped attachment lug. Similar examples are…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CB296D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper-alloy mount dating to circa AD 500-1000. The object is composed of a sub-rectangular, flat sectioned plate, with a rounded upper lobe. The lobe forms the head of a bird, giving the object a zoomorphic form. Incised linear decoration following the lobe is situated on the front face. Traces of white metal coating survive. On the reverse of the lobe is an in situ rivet. 
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-77BA01
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount of probable Early Medieval to Medieval date. It is rectangular in plain with circa half of the object extant. The front face has repousse decoration appearing to be a floral life or vine. Faint traces of gilding remain in the hollows. A median fixing hole is located at the complete end and presumably would have had a symmetrical sibling on the missing edge. Suggested date: circa AD 500-1300.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3A4648
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy, iron, gold and garnet pyramid mount strap fitting from a scabbard or sword-belt. The object is a four-sided, truncated pyramid-shape with a flattened apex within which a sub-square garnet is set measuring roughly 4.1mm x 4.0mm. Each side is decorated a raised linear border along the sides and lower edge creating a recessed field in the centre. Each of these is decorated with inlaid beaded wire filigree decoration consisting of two alternating patterns (meaning that the patterns are the same on opposite sides), each feature …
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bardwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-12D77D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early medieval or medieval zoomorphic mount. It is roughly sub-triangular in shape with a convex outer face and concave reverse. Small, rounded knops project from either side of the wider end. Behind this there is a circular domed section decorated with an unclear pattern of lines and a small circular hole off-centre. A raised ridge runs down the centre of the mount below this section, terminating around the centre. To either side of this ridge there is a larger circular hole followed by a smaller projecting knop. A flattened t…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-19C5E5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) or medieval mount perhaps from a casket or box. It is an elongated sub-rectangular shape. One half has a a slightly concave reverse and a convex outer face with a slight ridge running longitudinally along its centre. The other half is flattened, its outer face decorated with an inner narrow, v-shaped ridge followed by two wider, raised ridges towards the outer end. Additional moulding is visible on these ridges, but unclear due to corrosion. The edge of a small circular hole can be seen within the break at…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D6F389
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Early Medieval copper-alloy object dating to circa AD 410-1065. It has a flat crucific-style terminal. the arms of the cross are flat and pelta shaped. In the centre is a punched dot. The arms of the cross are decorated on both faces with two adjacent punched dots. The terminal is integral with a circular-sectioned shaft wich gradually flares outwards before terminating in an ancient break. Significant iron staining surrounds the break. The shaft is decorated just beneath the collar with four transverse grooves. Four transverse grooves are similarly sit…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6B66FB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable Early Medieval copper-alloy mount possibly dating to circa AD 600-700. The extant piece is flat and resembles the head of a right facing bird of prey's head which has a curved beak. The design is deeply incised. The fragmentary nature of the extant piece precludes precise identification but it is not dissimilar to SF-1B4771. Length: 13.2mm; Width: 8.2mm; Thickness: 1.5mm; Weight: 0.62g.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-40A44B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy mount dating to circa AD 550-625. The extant piece is hemispherical with an openwork design. On the front face is the chip-carved design of a bird of prey facing right in profile. Its body curves around and has five concentrically placed fine grooves. The head has a small indent for an eye and a large curving beak, bent upward by damage. The bird's leg extends right in a pointed tear drop manner with a downward facing claw. the claw seems to be gripping a thin angled bar that may be part of the missing central design, possibly dep…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6A31FA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) or medieval mount perhaps from a casket or box. It is an elongated sub-rectangular strip shape. To one end there is an expanded, flattened section, its outer face decorated with a border of double transverse grooves. The edge of a small circular hole can be seen in the outer edge of this section and there is a further small circular hole through its inner end. To the other end there is a narrower undecorated section with semi-circular cross-section and the edge of a circular attachment hole in the break at its outer…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5BD49C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval mount dating to circa AD 500-600. It is broadly in the form of an S-shape or stylised figure of eight. It has rounded terminals and straight edges. On the reverse are two circular sectioned lugs. The body is openwork with two circular apertures situated at either end with two broadly triangular apertures situated at either edge of the body. Two incised grooves are positioned either side of the triangular apertueres. Traces of gilding survive on the reverse. The mount is similar in form to NMS-7CC9D3; NMS-0E32F3 and an ornate, gilded example recorded under&n…
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-010491
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a gilded copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) mount. The surviving section is sub-oval in shape with a fairly straight break across one end. The outer face has chip carved decoration consisting of a spiral curving inwards on either side, two parallel lines curving inwards behind each of these and across the complete end and several groups of intersecting parallel lines in the centre. These latter groups give the impression of a cloak and hand suggesting that they may be the shoulders of a bust, the face of which is now missing. Traces of gilding can be seen wi…
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2021
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-716FB4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Early Medieval mount dating to circa AD 410-1065. The mount is tear drop shaped in plan and rectangular in section. The front face is silver plated and ornately decorated. It has a double strand interlaced pattern finishing at the top with two bird heads dacing each other. The design is surrounded by a raised border. The back face is copper-alloy with an iron stained rivet hole at the larger end. Suggested date: Ealy Medieval. Length: 20.6mm; Width: 10.1mm; Thickness; 2.4mm; Weight:1.33g
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E1DD12
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval to Medieval copper-alloy mount dating to circa AD 410-1540. It consists of a trilobed convex front face. Only two of the lobes are now survive. A prominent rivet projects from between the lobes. In the spaces between the lobes the front face is decorated with incised double grooves. The lobes have a ring and dot decoration. On the reverse the lobes are hollow and there is no decoration. The rivet projects from the back of the reverse. No clear parallels have been found. The decoration is perhaps more redolent of the Early Medieval period and that is t…
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 18th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B71A02
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper-alloy early medieval (middle Anglo-Saxon) disc brooch/mount with evidence of reuse. The outer face of the disc is decorated with a raised circle in the centre, a surrounding ring of interlace decoration formed from four raised strands and a narrow raised border decorated with incised dots around the outer edge. There is a small circular hole through the centre and two further holes close to one another in an asymetical arrangment to one side. A long, rectangular plate of a slightly different copper-alloy has been attached to the reverse via a copper-alloy r…
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-79701A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An early medieval gold and garnet stud. It is circular in shape, consisting of a sheet gold back-plate to the outer face of which has been soldered a central framework of three triangular cells, each made from strips of gold sheet positioned vertically, all surrounded by a border of sheet metal followed by two rings of beaded wire. Each of the triangular cells holds in place an in situ triangular polished cabochon garnet. To the reverse there is a damaged u-shaped shank formed from a long, narrow strip of sheet metal. Dimensions: Diameter: 9.51mm, thickness: 4.85mm, weigh…
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B18ABD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval mount, dating to AD 700-1100. It consists of a thin sub-rectangular plate, which has a broken corner and a series of ring-and-dot motifs on the front face. The motifs are fitted in the surface randomly and some of them have a central perforation instead, which can just be the result of an harder stamping of the motif. Close to a rounded corner of the plate there is a wider circular perforation, which cuts through an edge of one of the ring-and-dot motif, evidently not respecting the decoration. The back face is undecorated. Length: 19.78m…
Created on: Monday 6th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2616E7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of an Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) probably mount, dating to AD 550-650. It consists of a sub-trapezoidal plate with breaks on one edge. The opposite long edges are slightly curved and one short end is concave bearing an incised line marking the border. The front face of the plate has a cast decoration depicting an intricate interlaced motif. The back face is undecorated and has two circular recesses close to the longer edge and aligned along the transverse axis of the plate. Cf West (1998, p. 122, fig. 6, nos. 63, 64, p. 123, fig. 7, nos. 73, 74, p. 137,…
Created on: Friday 6th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 9th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3EFE6C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early medieval to medieval mount. A sub-square plate with an incomplete circular hole through one corner. The outer face is decorated with raised linear decoration consisting of three short, straight lines radiating inwards from the corner opposite the hole, bordered by a longer line curving across from one side to the other and irregular, possibly interlaces, patterns in the remaining area. The radiating lines and curved line behind them appear to be part of a complete circle with sun or star motif within it, suggesting that the fragment represents just one…
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.