Record ID: SF-B535D5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object of uncertain date, perhaps a mount or similar. The object has suffered from extensive post-depositional damage to the extent that it has been folded/rolled and squashed rendering its original form uncertain. It appears to have been flat and possibly circular in shape. The exterior surface has the remains of stamped or moulded decoration comprising a border of V-shaped motifs or zigzags, above which is a decorative panel of uncertain type. At one end the exterior edge appears to have a scalloped or floral exterior edge. The surviving fragment measures 38.75mm in le…
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-452682
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver probable decorative mount for which no published parallel could be found. Circular in shape and flat with a decorated front face, which has a border with small straight lines within it, there is then a central circular field which contains an octagonal probable flower motif with internal divisions depicting petals; the field behind the flower contains diagonal lines. The back face is undecorated and has no visible trace of any attachment device.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F2C6E6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount of probable Post-Medieval to modern date. It is lozenge-shaped and in the form af a cherubic male face with concave back face. It has two rows of multi strand curls forming the hair, with a large central curl in high relief. The eyes are deeply set beneath a relatively prominent brow, and the nose, mouth and chin are all quite small and close together. The cheeks are prominent and rounded, which give the face its cherubic appearance. Above the hair the plate is flattened and has grooved decoration, perhaps representing further elements of the ha…
Created on: Friday 8th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rattlesden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D60286
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, uncertain and incomplete cast copper-alloy object, possibly a mount, of probable Roman or Early-Medieval date. It is flat, disc shaped, and missing its extremities at one side due to old breaks. There is perhaps an incomplete circular perforation to one side of the object and on the back face there are traces of an added white metal, probably a solder, around the outer edge, perhaps indicating function as a mount or similar object. On the front face there is punched decoration consisting of a cross formed from punched ring and dot motifs, seemingly with four ring and dots to e…
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 10th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-95E2E3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object of uncertain form, probably a mount or similar object. It has the remains of an incomplete openwork plate that has a trefoil/trifoliate shaped terminal at one corner and parts of two rectangular arms set at right angles to one another, both of which terminate in old breaks. On the back face of the object is a single integrally cast cylindrical rivet. All surfaces have a dark brown patina that is worn in places, particularly around the edges and on the back face, with some pitting and pale green corrosive copper-alloy products. It measures 25.58mm in length, …
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2011
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-5086F8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead mount of uncertain date. Object is very crude and appears to be a mount. It is sub-rectangular in shape and sub-square in section, appearing to eb roughly cast. At both ends are projections that would suggests that it was affixed to something else. Its age and exact purpose remains uncertain however.
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St. Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1A20C3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount or strap fitting of Roman or later date. It comprises a flat rectangular plate with slightly rounded ends. At each end of the plate are circular rivet holes that contain the corroded remains of iron rivets, one of which survives to a length of 6.20mm and is circular in section. Both faces of the plate are undecorated but have extensive corrosion surrounding the rivets. It measures 32.75mm in length, 11.83mm in width, 1.15mm in thickness, and weighs 3.06g.
Created on: Friday 23rd April 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF6872
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Mount made of copper alloy, sub-square with each side measuring 15 mm, and nearly 4 mm thick. On the reverse are the stubs of two slender attachment spikes or rivets. The front is decorated with a low-relief pattern with each strand emphasised by grooves. There is a double-strand border, around a double-strand cross which runs between the corners of the sub-square. The outer strand of the border has transverse grooves giving a beaded effect. The double stands of the cross interlace at the centre, and in the angles of the cross are radial grooves. The decoration is slightly obscu…
Created on: Monday 24th September 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK MENDLESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E64FC3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copepr-alloy possible mount of unknown date. This possible mount consists of a rectangular strip which has a triangular projection from one one edge, the object has been folded almost in half with the outer face inside the fold. It measures 38.2mm in length, but would be twice as long it straightened, the rectangular strip measures 10.5mm in width and the triangular projection is 26.4mm in length and 18.8mm in width. The front face has pairs of diagonal grooves to either side of the triangular shaped projection. The back face has corroded iron adhering to it and there…
Created on: Friday 6th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-49E5F5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount with hook, of unknown date. It is 29.33mm long and 8.23mm wide, weighing 1.18g. It is rectangular, and broadens towards one terminal which is rounded. The metal is then drawn out into a narrow wire, bent round to form a loop, broken at the tip and at right angles to the rounded terminal . At the opposite terminal is a rivet hole centrally placed, close to the edge of the mount. There are traces of corrosion on the reverse.On the front face there are two narrow raised lines of decoration, on either side of a shallow groove, running the length of the mount.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.