Record ID: NLM-F1E017
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount. Cast concavo-convex stud with the probably broken stub of an integrally cast rivet; a plate, now with broken sides, cast along with the stud projects from it. The plate bears linear relief decoration forming cells filled with extensive traces of gilding, and appears to depict a fan-shaped tail and the stubs of the wings of a bird; other readings are equally possible. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600. Length: 32.9mm, Width (plate): 13.4mm, Diameter (stud): 12.8mm, Thickness: 2.1mm, Weight: 4.77gms.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-EE0AF3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo-Scandinavian cast copper alloy mount dating to the 11th century. The mount is in the form of an elongated oval and has a rivet hole at each end, both filled with iron. The reverse side of the mount is concave and the upper face is rounded. On the upper face is an openwork interlace design inspired by the late Viking Urnes style, but very devolved. The decorative elements are not clear although a projection on each long side appears to be the head of a sinuous animal, seen from above. A pair of spiral hips with bifurcating limbs may also be made out. The form of this mount,…
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th September 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EC5F92
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval cast, copper-alloy zoomorphic probable mount. The mount consists of a terminal in the form of an animal's head with an elongated snout, pellet eyes and flattened ears. Above the head the mount widens into an elongated oval shape, the reverse being rebated along much of its length. There are three drilled rivet holes, evenly spaced down the length of the attachment plate, all containing rivets in-situ. The upper and lower rivets are of iron and the central one is copper-alloy. There are the remains of sheet copper-alloy attached to the lower two rivets. The general…
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langford', grid reference and parish protected.