Record ID: PUBLIC-643DF8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy mount of probable Medieval date. It is flat, zoomorphic in form and with moulded incised decoration. It takes the form of a bird, probably a dove, in flight, with the head facing to the left. There is a hole through the mount where the eye of the bird is, either for a rivet to fix it to whatever it was mounted on or possibly to allow a loop to pass through and be used as a pendant. The wings are symetrically placed and have been incised with three grooves on each wing to represent feathers. There are also five incised grooves on the tail to represent …
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F193C1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper alloy mount in the form of an acorn dating to the period AD1600-1700. The mount is in the form of an acorn and cup. The outer face of the mount being slightly convex. The mount is divided just above the middle by a transverse moulded band. The lower half of the mount, which would formed the acorn, has broken just below the transverse band. The remaining half of the mount is incised with cross-hatching to resemble the acorn cup and a small knop at the bottom end represents the twig of the tree from which the acorn has sprouted. The reverse is pla…
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B1D058
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy belt mount of post-medieval date, AD1500 - 1700. The outer face of the mount has a scallop shell as terminals at each end separated by a vertically placed flat rectangular bar. The reverse of the mount has two integrally cast projections, both blunted by old breaks. Originally these would have been pointed spikes and would have pierced the leather strap on which it was mounted. The mount has a dark green patina on the outer face and a light brown reverse. This example shares many similarities with other PAS database records: SUSS-3CE7D1, HESH-7EDC87, SWYOR-DF9…
Created on: Monday 5th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-371BA7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper-alloy belt or strap mount of medieval to post-medieval date (c. 1300 - 1600 AD). The mount is in the form of a scallop shell. The detail of the scallop shell is achieved with linear grooves that widen towards the edge of the shell on the upper face of the mount. On the rear of the mount is an integral attachment rivet, bent to run parallel to the face of the mount with a pointed tip. The mount is preserved in good condition and is mid-brown in colour. Length 17.32mm, Width 10.87mm, Thickness 2.72mm. Weight 2.4g. Similar examples on the PAS are :- NARC-5D1753, …
Created on: Thursday 18th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D6E40A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap mount of post medieval date (1550-1700 AD ). The mount appears to be in the form of a bag or sack, with a drawn in top with two carying handles. The upper surface of the mount is slightly convex with a groove separating the main body of the mount to the top detail .On the reverse are the remains of two short fixing lugs, one being broken at the base. The mount has a light brown patina.
Created on: Sunday 24th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5A4798
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy mount with a teardrop shaped main plate. The head is oval shaped with a central raised oval boss within a deep circumferential recess and has a pointed terminal. Above the head is a small knop. A second oval shaped raised boss is sits on the lower part of the mount below the head. An integral shank protrudes from the reverse of the head and bends towards the tail end of the fastener. The shank is broken after 7.75mm. The metal has an overall brown patina with some light green patches. The button and loop fastener is 30.70mm long, 13.81mm wide, 4.…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1B6739
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount of post-medieval date, probably dating from circa 1500 to 1800 AD. The mount is symmetrical and has a v shaped indentation in the centre and a symmetrical v shaped protrusion on the opposite side. The form is of a very shallow chevron shape. Both ends are rounded inwards possibly to wrap over the edge of a leather strap. Each end has flower motifs, one above the other. The central design may be a butterfly. The rear of the object is plain and flat without any obvious way for attaching the mount to a leather strap or belt. There are many similar, althoug…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-343F33
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilt copper-alloy and enamel figurative casket or cross mount of Limoges type dating to the medieval period, c.AD 1150 - 1350. The mount has a sub-rectangular body with a large ovate knob to one end fashioned in the shape of a tonsured human head. At this end the sides slope, forming shoulders to a narrow neck on which the head is positioned. The opposite end is straight. The facial features are well executed with ovate eyes, a clear triangular nose and well defined lips. The front of the body of the mount is moulded with a series of raised ridges to create a …
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-342490
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast, copper alloy bar mount dating to the Medieval period (AD c.1350 - AD c.1450). Description: The mount has two terminal lobes flanking a convex central boss. It has a semi-circular cross-section with four beaded ridges formed by grooving on the central lobe. It has two rivet holes, each with the remains of copper-alloy rivets. The central boss is decorated with parallel incised lines. Measurements: 23.95mm long, 12.13mm wide, 4.24mm thick and 2.68g in weight. Discussion: Relatively common find on the PAS database and similar in design to those illustrated by Br…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-47FB03
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman phallic mount. The shaft is elongated, triangular in cross-section, with a concave reverse and tapers gradually towards the outer end. The tip is rounded and defined by a raised transverse ridge. A small rounded testicle projects to each side of the base of the shaft. To either end of the reverse a long circular cross-sectioned attachment lug projects. It survives in fine condition with a shiny green patina. Johns (1982, 62) suggests that phallic objects were worn as good-luck charms with amuletic properties. They appear to have been particularly ass…
Created on: Saturday 27th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-806537
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (c. AD 1150- c.1450) copper alloy trilobate bar mount with two rivets soldered into hollows on back rather than driven through from the front. The mount consists of three lobes the central one being much larger than the two either side of it. Central lobe is also decorated with cross hatched lines. Unlike the other examples on the database the rivets have not been driven through the mount from the front, instead the lobes have been cast hollow and it would seem the rivets have been soldered into the hollows. The ends of the rivets have been peened over indicating that they ha…
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C87CD3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount dating from 1600-1700 in the form of a multifoil fleuret consisting of eight petals each defined by an incised line. The centre of the mount has an octofoil openwork aperture that has the eight inner edges of the petals as its border. The back of the mount has two integral pointed lugs , one remaining is pointed and measures 6.75mm , the other having been broken near the back of the mount in antiquity. An exact parallel for this mount exists on the PAS - CORN-2A8487
Created on: Saturday 28th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C77AD1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount of Post-Medieval date, 1500-1700. It is missing most of the integral pin or rivet due to old breaks. The plate is circular in form, slightly dished and with moulded openwork decoration. This comprises a beaded border with 21 beads within which is an openwork design with six identical cells and a central circular panel. On the back face of the cental panel is an integrally cast rivet that is square in section and terminates in old breaks just below the plate. It measures 36.03mm in diameter, 2.67mm in thickness and 12.4g in weight. This is a decora…
Created on: Saturday 28th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-ECD0B7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy stud dating to the Medieval period, c. 1200-1400. The front face is flat and shield-shaped, with an integrally cast circular-sectioned projecting attachment lug extending from the rear of the object- now curving to one side due to post-depositional damage. The front of the stud demonstrates traces of red enamel, though no arms or designs can be identified due to rather extreme wear. The face of the stud measures 13.5mm long, 10.9mm wide at its upper edge and 10.95mm thick where the stud projects from its rear face. The bar is c. 9.6mm long and c. 3.3mm thi…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-320E5A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy belt mount dating to the Medieval period, c. 1200-1400. The mount takes the form of an anthropomorphic crowned head, perhaps representing a king. The facial features have been incised in the convex side of the mount, with a deep groove separating the crown/face stylised triangular eyes, a protruding nose and a crude mouth. The crown demonstrates a trefoil-shaped central fleur, and a bifolate side fleur extending to either side. The base of the head is squared off at the chin. In the centre of the mount directly below the crown, there is a small circular…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.