Record ID: BERK-BD4003
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy cast anthropomorphic mount, most likely a harness pendant (13th - 14th century). The mount depicts a female figure. The face has been cast in high relief with almond-shaped eyes and broad nose. The brows are formed from an extension of the nose line. An incised semi-circular line around the face creates a raised border representing hair or a headdress. The pendant narrows below the head and then expands to form the torso before narrowing at the waist. The curve possibly represents breasts. At the waist the pendant then expands to form a sphere with three moulde…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2005
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beckley and Stowood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-CBE4A5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Roman copper alloy decorative mounts (AD43-200). These mounts are probably military in origin possibly from belt plates of scabbard plates (Bishop & Coulston 1993: 89 and 97). Stylistically the two fragments are very similar but they do not conjoin. They comprise two strips of sheet copper alloy with parallel sides and pressed/hammered decoration. There is a raised border running parallel to both the sides. In between these borders is a large raised ring and dot motif (diameter: 10mm) then two raised dots (arranged in line) to one side. This pattern is the same on both strips…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martson St Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-F72627
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy mount (6th century). The mount is a flat disc; the front surface is decorated with an engraved interlocking zoomorphic design - Style I. The reverse surface has five small rounded projections, probably rivets, all are broken across the shank. The pattern on the front comprises two snakes hooked around each other with the tail from each tail curved around on itself. The heads have open mouths and a ring represents the eye. There are traces of gilding present within the depressions of the engravings. Leslie Webster and Sonja Marzinzik, Bri…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2005
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-07A2A4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Saxon zoomorphic terminal made of silver and partly gilded The terminal is hollow-cast, with a pyramidal socket of rectangular section which would perhaps originally have held a wooden rod. On the narrower sides are two 4mm-long tapering extensions, which could have accommodated ridges on the rod. These are also zoomorphic, and although worn, the shape of the muzzles, the eyes and upright ears can still be made out. A single large silver rivet with a rounded head is still in situ across the socket, running between the wider sides of the rectangle. The tapering end is in th…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Ilsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-F09CA2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post Medieval copper alloy mount (AD1500-1600). The reverse is hollow. The mount is shaped and decorated to resemble an acorn. One half is decorated with incised cross-hatched lines, then a raised rib extending across the width of the mount, the other half is plain and terminates in a small knop. There is a slightly larger knop on the other end. There are two integral pins projecting from the reverse (one is broken and the top is missing); both are curved towards the reverse of the mount. Patchy pale green patina Dimensions: length 24.79mm; width 10.36mm; thickness 7.…
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Calbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-F0BEE2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy domed book mount with four rivets (12th-16th century). The dome is decorated with two incised lines that intersect at the peak. Four flat lugs project from the dome at the angles between the incised lines. Each of the lugs is perforated and still has the rivet present. The reverse is hollow. Dimensions: length 26.40mm; width 24.32mm; thickness 9.39mm; diameter of dome 16.17mm; weight 14.03g. Length of rivet 9.49mm
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: BERK-F0C974
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two interlocking, early Post Medieval mounts (AD1500-1600). Mount 1 has a kidney-shaped frame. On one side the frame has been cast to form two bulges that curve into the internal space and cast in two decorative bulges with a rounded projection at either end. It is D-shaped in cross-section. There are two prongs on the reverse; one part is broken off and the remainder is bent flat against the frame. The other is bent half-way along its length so that it is bent back on itself. Dimensions: length 27.22mm; width 23.64mm; thickness 8.11mm The second mount is shaped like a long wa…
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-27B565
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy mount. It is a circular flat mount that has been cast to resemble a Tudor rose. There is a central round pellet surrounded by six further pellets to form a flower and then there are six curved sections (to form outer petals) interspersed with six rounded projections. On the reverse are two integral bent-over spikes for attachment. One has broken so that only a stump remains. There is a piece of ?leather still attached to the reverse by the one remaining spike. Traces of silvering or tinning are present on the front of the mount. Pale rough green pati…
Created on: Monday 11th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Milton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-4EC516
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Early Medieval object of unidentified form (probably 6th century AD). It is rectangular in plan with a further rectangular element set at right angles to one of the short sides of the rectangle. It is likely that this object was originally symmetrical with a similar element on the opposite side, but nothing now remains of this and the breaks that occurred in antiquity are now rounded and worn. Within the large rectangular area there are a series of decorative features; a rectangular panel is surrounded by a gilded recess and then by a moulded border. The …
Created on: Monday 25th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-9CB1B4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy mount (17th century). The mount is openwork comprising an equal-armed cross surrounded by a pellet border then a solid border. At either end is a tri-lobed projection with a single lobed projection midway in-between. On the reverse are two integral bent spikes, both are broken, one on the curve, the other - only a stump remains. The shape of the mount is distorted through damage. Iron corrosion products adhere to the surface. Dimensions: length 28.28mm; width 21.64mm; thickness 6.36mm; weight 4.49g
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-9D9956
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy acorn-shaped mount (16th - 17th century). It is a figurative mount slightly domed with the reverse hollow, moulded to form an acorn. There are two rounded projections, one at each end. Half is decorated with raised cross-hatching and then an incised line - forming the acorn cup. The other half is smooth. On the reverse there are two integral bent-over spikes. Patchy pale green patina with large areas of red base metal showing through. Similar to no. 331 dated Post Medieval (Read 2001:30-37 fig.22). Dimensions: length: 38.94mm; width: 22.34mm; thic…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frilsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-C47982
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy harness mount (12th-early 14th century). The mount has a square face with rectangular notches in the centre of each side, forming a quatrefoil. On the reverse is a stud in the centre with a lozengiform cross-section. It is very similar to BERK-C47D22. Dimensions: length 18.31mm; width 18.35mm; thickness 7.26mm; weight 2.73g
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewknor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-C47D22
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy harness mount (12th-early 14th century). The mount has a square face with rectangular notches in the centre of each side, forming a quatrefoil. On the reverse is a stud in the centre with a lozengiform cross-section. One of the lobes is bent and slightly out of alignment. Pale green patina. It is very similar to BERK-C47982. Dimensions: length 18.03mm; width 17.71mm; thickness 7.45mm; weight 3.40g
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewknor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-018A38
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval (middle Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy disc dating to the 8th or 9th century. The object is incomplete, with approximately 40 percent of the disc broken and missing. The front surface is decorated with an engraved design around the central rounded knop, all of which is contained within a raised border running around the outer edge. Large amounts of gilding remain on the front surface. The design comprises an equal armed cross with rounded terminals and a groove running just inside the edge of the cross. The cross is centred on the knop and the arms extend to the outer…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01F775
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy mount of unknown date. It is a roughly rectangular strip with a raised scalloped ridge forming an incomplete loop, within this are two perforations arranged in-line vertically. Both ends are broken. Dimensions: length 26.41mm; width 12.20mm; thickness 2.21mm; weight 3.57g
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-778496
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead/copper alloy/iron mount with anthropomorphic head terminal. The mount is formed from a circular sectioned post, terminating in a human head which has been moulded in three dimensions. There is a lead collar around the post. Two parallel linear lines represent the brow and eyebrows, there is a broad raised nose, a raised oval for the mouth, and a raised linear line for the chin. Some file marks are present on the face. The mount has an iron core with traces of corrosion across the broken end. Very dark green patina Dimensions: length: 51.22mm; length of face 27.90mm; diame…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-CAC062
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy figurative mount (AD1500-1650). The mount is ?bird shaped ion plan with the head and beak expanding to semi-circular spread wings before narrowing then expanding to form a tri-lobed spread tail. The front of the mount is decorated by fine moulded raised lines. Over the 'wings' these lines are cross-hatched fanning out from the 'tail' and over the 'tail' there are parallel lines aligned lengthways. The reverse is slightly hollowed with the remains of one spike that originally form one of a pair of bent over spikes. Patchy dark green patina with areas of …
Created on: Monday 24th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tadmarton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-F52F61
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy lunular mount (43 – 410 AD). The mount is crescentic in plan with a semi-circular cross-section – the front of the mount is convex and the reverse is flat. The mount is undecorated. On the reverse at the mid-point of the crescent is a single spike. The spike is angled downwards but that is probably due to wear/damage. Rough grey green patina. Dimensions: length: 17.20mm; width: 13.66mm; thickness: 9.23mm; weight: 1.95g.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fawler', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-224477
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy bar mount with pendant loop (AD 1150-1450). The mount is a strip of copper alloy with two rounded terminals. One of these terminals has an integral solid cylindrical rivet and the other terminal is perforated. The mount has been bent to form a ‘U’ shape (length 18.96mm), with the rivet connecting to the perforation. Attached to the mount is a circular loop (diameter 13.30mm) with a circular cross-section. The loop does not have a constriction. The mount and pendant loop have a red-brown surface. Dimensions: length: 29.14mm; width: 5.16mm; thickness:…
Created on: Friday 28th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-C6EB35
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, highly ornate, Post-Medieval copper alloy mount (1500-1650). The mount has an openwork design, and is broadly pelta-shaped, with a small knop at the top. Two moulded lines radiate out from this and follow the profile of the mount around the edges and then curve inwards approximately half-way down the mount, to meet an anthropomorphic mask in the centre. Either side of the mask the mount is decorated with mouldings and small pellets. A second set of mouldings radiate downwards and curve inwards and upwards toward the bottom, to meet the mask. The bottom of the mount is decorat…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Englefield', grid reference and parish protected.