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: 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: SF-C5A9C1
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, their inner edges each defined by a raised ridge. 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 prop…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-42FCC7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy repousse sheet-metal mount in the form of a dog or wolf, dating c. 1100-1300. The animal is depicted as passant left in the attitude of leaping, the tail demonstrating a circular knop at its end and curled into an 'S' shape. The fore and hind legs are stubby, the body demonstrating irregularly spaced incised grooves that infer the presence of ribs, fur and contouring between the legs and body itself. The head of the animal has also been decorated with engraving, rendering the mouth, eyes and 'scaled' motifs that give the impression of hair. Directly above …
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E11C7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold sheet mount with applied filigree and granulation ornament on the upper surface. The sheet is an irregular discoid shape which flares slightly on one side to incorporate space for a pierced hole, probably for attachment. The remains of at least two more pierced holes survive around the edge of the sheet, spaced at 12, 6 and 9 o'clock (as photographed). The upper surface is decorated with an applied, serrated-band filigree design contained within a circular outer border. It comprises four separate U-shaped motifs with outward-turning spiral terminals, the bottom of the U faci…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-C3BB59
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) shoe-shaped belt stud/mount. It has a semi-circular terminal with a pronounced waist connecting it to an a slightly wider sub-rectangular terminal. The outer face has a raised rim arounded its edge and within this is an incised geometric design. The design on the angular terminal consists of a raised triangle in the centre with a raised dotted line border around it and the design on the semi-circular terminal consists of a raised dotted line following the shape of the terminal, divided by three transverse raised lines, the central o…
Created on: Monday 29th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-420936
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy medieval mount. It is very roughly square in shape with rounded corners and there is a small triangular projection extending from one end. The outer face of mount is decorated with cross-hatched grooves and there is a separate copper-alloy rivet through the centre. A groove separates the projection from the main body of the mount. Both sides of the triangular area curve inwards slightly, producing the effect of an animal's snout. It is in good condition. Several similar mounts were found at Meols where they are all described as zoomorphic, although the dif…
Created on: Monday 29th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wangford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-22CE27
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Unidentified silver object, possibly a mount, complete but in two refitting pieces. The object is cruciform in shape, comprising a central rectangular panel from which project four animal-heads, forming the arms of the cross. One animal-head has broken off at the neck and is now separate; two are bent inwards at 90 degrees to the central panel, and the fourth is almost straight with a slight inward curve. The reverse of the object is plain and slightly hollowed, and the central plate is slightly convex. The upper surface of the object is decorated in low relief. The …
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0E424F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver gilt sheet mount of probable medieval date. Originally roughly quatrefoil in shape the upper foil edge is now missing due to old breaks. Between each of the larger foils is a smaller rounded one. The front face is heavily gilded and decorated with a repousse design, which has been pressed through from the back face. This design has a beaded border and then depicts two beasts. Both are quadrupeds shown in side profile moving right. A larger one with short tail, long body and neck and a small head, possibly a sheep, and a smaller one which is in fron…
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DBD4E8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gilded silver mount of early medieval date. It is roughly oval-shaped and the front depicts a human mask flanked by stylised birds' heads. Substantial gilding survives across the front surface, with areas missing or worn off on the mask's brow and nose, and the outer border above the brow. The mask appears to wear a hood or head-dress which covers the hair and runs below the chin. In the centre is a triangular stamped motif with a central 'trunk' and several 'branches' on each side. Traces of additional stamps are now obscured by wear and damage. The mask's eyes are pellets set w…
Created on: Monday 8th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Thetford', grid reference and parish protected.