Record ID: WAW-E22095
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy mount, originally rectangular but now slightly crumpled. It has a central octagonal conical boss with a small circular cell at the tip. There is an integral arm protruding from the upper, lower and side edges which join the frame of the mount. In each corner of the mount there is a rivet hole with traces of iron rivets within. The reverse of the mount is flat and undecorated. The surface of the mount is slightly abraded and has a mid-green patina. It measures 39.24mm long, 22.71mm wide, 5.32mm thick at the boss and weighs 7.88g. A similar mount was excavate…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Evesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E091C9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Limoges-style figurative mount, dating to the Medieval period (AD1200-1300) The object is in the form of the bearded head of a figure wearing a four or five pointed (damaged) crown. The reverse of the object is convex and hollow and is open from the back of the head to the point of the beard. The face distinctly (if crudely) shows the eyes, nose mouth, beard and ear. The object appears quite worn and, as noted above, three of the points of the crown are missing. Height 29.24mm, Thickness 2.74mm, weight 19.1g, diameter at ears 19.36mm. The mount…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shincliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-DEF284
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy 'vulvate' or 'coffee bean' mount dating to circa AD 150 - 300. The mount comprises a damaged plate with worn edges, presumably this would have been a hexagonal plate as seen on parallels noted below. Protruding from the centre is a raised oval boss decorated with a linear groove. At the reverse of the mount are two circular-section lugs both of which are incomplete and the body of the mount is hollow. The mount has an abraded light green matte surface. It measures 19.93mm long, 14.35mm wide, 9.48mm thick and weighs 5.53g. There are parallels recorded on the PA…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.