Record ID: KENT-F9972A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete disc-shaped, convex copper alloy mount or stud, possibly dating to the Roman period. Description: The mount is dome shaped in cross-section. The upper surface is undecorated but has a circular indented groove which runs on the inside of the circumference. A crack, and iron corrosion follows the groove all the way around The underside surface is flat and has the remains of an iron shank in the centre. Iron corrosion is also evident on the underside of the object. The mount has a grey patina with some green corrosion begining to effect it. Measurements: 11.7mm in dia…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F986EA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete disc-shaped, convex copper alloy mount or stud, possibly dating to the Roman period. Description: The mount is dome shaped in cross-section. The upper surface is undecorated but has a circular indented groove which runs on the inside of the circumference. A crack, and iron corrosion follows the groove all the way around The underside surface is flat and has the remains of an iron shank in the centre. Iron corrosion is also evident on the underside of the object. The mount has a brown patina with some green corrosion beging to effect it. Measurements: 14.53mm in dia…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F6BE7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy mount of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1500. The mount is sexfoil in plan comprising six convex roundels with a domed profile. A central perforation is present through which a rivet would have fitted to hold the mount onto a strap or similar. The rivet no longer survives. The surface of the mount is undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The mount is 12.9mm in diameter, 0.6mm thick and weighs 0.6g. Similar mounts are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard, p.191, fig.120. Egan discusses sexfoil mount as being the most commonly recovered form …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F4C410
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount of probable Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 900. The mount is rectangular with a worn break to one end and an integral circular sectioned shaft projecting to one end of the reverse. The upper surface is decorated with a worn Trewhiddle style beast set within a thick raised border. The body of the beast faces right and is formed of double raised ridges. The head of the beast faces forward and is sub-ovate in shape. Gilding is retained within some of the recessed areas of the decoration. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The mount i…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-F46E8E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A rather worn Roman copper-alloy rectangular mount, or perhaps knife handle, with red enamel decoration. The object takes the form of a rectangular bar, flat but with slightly thickened edges on both faces, giving an H-shaped cross-section. From one short edge a rectangular lip extends with a corner missing. The object measures 48.0mm in length, 12.2mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 6.96g. Due to its state of wear, it is uncertain whether the object is complete or not. The upper face is split into decorative cells, some of which retain red enamel. Along the centre are four lozenge-sh…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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