Record ID: BH-EC5176
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount dating to the post medieval period. The mount is rectangular in plan and is marginally notched on its longer edges. It possesses openwork decoration in the form of two rows of three crosses. It measures 20mm in length, 28mm in width and 1mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-A976C9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stud mount dating to the seventeenth century AD. The mount is in the form of an eight-pointed star and is slightly convex in section. Two circular-section lugs extend from the underside of the mount. It measures 25mm in diameter and a maximum of 5mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-93A8C8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy mount of uncertain date. The mount comprises a hemispherical section body of three beaded mouldings which is broken at one end and terminates at the other in a flat, circular lug. The body is pierced centrally and there are iron corrosion products obscuring the piercing. The underside is hollow. The mount measures 31mm in length, 11mm in width and 5mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-E97A6A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount, probably dating to the early post medieval period, AD 1500 to 1700. The mount comprises a flat, rectangular plate. The plate possesses two circular piercings which have circular-section rivets threaded through them. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with a series of incised horizontal lines with chevrons flanking each of the two piercings. The mount measures 28mm in length, 12mm in width and 1mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-2E7A90
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy zoomorphic mount, possibly Late Iron Age or Roman in date. The mount is intended to represent an animal, possibly a hunting dog and comprises a hemispherical section body, the upper surface of which is decorated with two pairs of ribs and grooves flanking a central circular perforation, which is filled with a circular-section rivet. The lower surface of the body is plain with slight depressions either side of the rivet which pierces the body. At one end, the body possesses a rounded terminal. At the other, an oval-section neck extends at right angles before terminating …
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-FEAB01
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount, probably dating to the Roman period. The mount is circular in plan and slightly convex in section. At its centre is a small circular perforation now filled with corrosion products. The upper surface of the mount is decorated with a circumferential groove. The underside of the plate is decorated with two closely-spaced concentric grooves creating a ring. The mount measures 38mm in diameter and 1mm in thickness. It weighs 6g. See Oldenstein 1976, Taf. 48 for similar mounts.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-C95EE2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy mount probably dating to the Roman period. The mount is flat and circular in shape, with a small and fragmentary rectangular plate extending from the circumference of the mount. The upper surface of the mount is decorated with an outer and inner concentric rib enclosing a central circular knop which have been created by pushing out the metal from the underside using a mould. Both the ribs and central knop are decorated with incised grooves. The mount measures 40mm in diameter and a maximum of 5mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-82511A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy hooked mount dating to the early post medieval period. The mount comprises a flat oval plate flanked by two smaller, but wider oval extensions decorated with horizontal grooves. One of these extensions is broken. The other extends to a rectangular strip which is bent back on itself to form a hook. The mount measures 47mm in length, 13mm in width and 1mm in thickness. It weighs 5.79g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-6AB9A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy object, possibly a mount dating to the Roman period depicting a boar. The fragment, although heavily corroded, comprises the front portion of the animal, with the head, ridged back and legs rendered in the three dimensions. Only a small part of the left leg survives; the right leg exists as a scar. Both sides of the boar's body are decorated with diagonal grooves, perhaps intended to represent hair. Unlike other similar boar figurines this example is cast solid, with the body almost triangular in cross-section. The boar measures 26mm in length, 16mm in hei…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-A1B9F1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy mount of uncertain function but possibly related to dress, probably dating to the period AD 1200 to 1400. The mount is openwork and rectangular in shape with a circular perforation in each corner. The bottom left hand perforation is filled with iron corrosion, presumably the remains of a rivet. The openwork design comprises a cross motif with a circle at its centre. Although unusual in design, it is not unparalleled. A similar example is illustrated in Egan and Pritchard 1997, no. 1046, p. 196, where it is queried as to whether it was a dress accessory or not. The objec…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareside area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-3F0E08
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount or strap slide dating to the post medieval period. The mount is circular in plan with two projecting ovoid lugs, each with a corroded central iron element (rivet?). The top is decorated with eight curvilinear lines projecting inwards from the edge and a central motif, possibly a flower with eight petals. Diameter: 30.7, thickness: 11.3, weight: 16.6 grams.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-3DC993
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy decorative mount dating to the Roman period. The mount comprises a thin square plate with damage to all four corners. It is stamped with repoussé decoration comprising a central left-facing male bust, surrounded by four cupids on an otherwise plain background. The long, flowing hair of the bust, coupled with its pose gazing slightly upwards suggest that it may depict a hero or god. The features of the bust are also reminiscent of Flavian portraits. The bottom left cupid is portrayed sitting in profile on a high-backed chair. It appears to be holding a statue of V…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-3B6E5B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy element from an openwork belt mount dating dating to mid second century AD. The object comprises a bar of four oval or sub-oval elements which are all rectangular in section. At one end, the bar is pierced with a circular perforation. The object has a length of 58mm, a width of 5.5mm and a thickness of 2.5mm. The object weighs 2.8 grams. Belt plates with similar baluster mouldings are known from numerous military installations throughout the Empire, although Hoss catalogues no examples from Britain. Hoss classifies this as her Type B.14 (Lechința de Mureș type) and not…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-29772E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy object, probably a mount of uncertain date. The object was originally circular in plan, but only just under half of it survives. It is hemispherical in section. The object measures 12mm in width, a maximum of 2mm in thickness. It has an external diameter of 65mm. It weighs 14.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-2929A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount dating to the Roman period. The mount comprises a slightly convex plate which extends to a spherical knop with central circular perforation. Where the plate and knop meet, there is a circumferential rib. The mount measures 18mm in diameter and 12mm in height. It weighs 4.7g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-2667F7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount, possibly a box fitting of uncertain date. The mount comprises a circular plate, with an outer rim and inner hemispherical section boss. The boss has a large central perforation. The upper surface of the rim is decorated with two circumferential ribs. The large central perforation possesses a circumferential rib. The underside of the mount is coated with white substance, possibly the remains of lead solder. The mount measures 47mm in diameter, 9mm in height with the central perforation measuring 11mm in diameter. It weighs 22.01g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BM-56905B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy object, probably a mount dating to the Roman period. The fragment clearly originally formed part of an object which was circular in plan, with a large central circular perforation. It is slightly convex in section. The upper surface is decorated with a circumferential rib and groove. The lower surface is plain. The object measures 46mm in diameter, 22mm in width and a thickness of 2mm. The object weighs 9.2mm.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-F041D4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount or washer, probably dating to the Roman period. The mount comprises a flat, circular disc of copper-alloy with a central, circular perforation. The mount measures 30mm in diameter and 1mm in thickness. The perforation has a diameter of 6mm. It weighs 2.31g.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-429BE9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy belt plate dating to the mid-second to mid-third century AD. The fragment comprises a rectangular plate with openwork decoration forming the letters '[...]ES'. From the underside of the plate, there extends a circular-section lug with flat circular end plate. The stud mount measures 18.5mm in length, a maximum of 20mm in width and a thickness of 2mm. The semi-circular stem on the underside is circular in section, measuring 3mm in diameter, with a circular disc 5mm in diameter and 1mm thick. Similar belt plates with the legends 'IOVIS' and '…
Created on: Monday 31st August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-E05516
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy mount in the form of a dolphin, possibly dating to the Roman period. At one end, the object possesses a flat, triangular plate, which extends to a smaller triangular plate at the apex. The object then becomes oval in section and expands to form an approximately conical lug, which is pierced and broken. The outer edge of the piercing is notched. The object measures 27mm in length, a maximum of 9mm in width and 3mm in thickness. For a similar mount, see Chapman 2005, 127, Sr24 from Carleon amphitheatre. Here the mount is identified as a military belt fitting.
Created on: Friday 14th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.