Record ID: YORYM-83E61E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap fitting or belt mount of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. The fitting comprises a flat D-sectioned plate with a bilobate terminal at one end and a pointed sub-triangular terminal at the other. The mid-section is waisted.  The reverse of the fitting is flat and undecorated with two integral attachment spikes, one at either end, with curing tips. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The fitting is 23.3mm long, 15.1mm wide, 6.2mm thick and weighs 1.5g. Similar examples have been recorded as SF-3BF4A6, LVPL-6B1DE8, HESH-796A17, WMID-3AB…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-455C5C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting or mount of Post-Medieval date from around AD 1750 - 1900.  The mount is circular with a domed profile. The front of the mount is convex, with a central raised boss and a  double banded circumferential border.  The reverse is concave with two partial sub-rectangular projections (lugs, or integral rivets), one on each side. The lugs terminate in worn breaks.  The metal has a white metal coating.  Diameter: 22.92mm Thickness: 15.51mm Weight: 7.55mm This object is broadly comparable with Maslin&rsquo…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-EE3183
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy circular mount which is probably medieval in date about AD 1200 - 1340. It has a raised shield motif bearing three lions passant guardant, the coat of arms of England from about AD 1198 until 1340.  These are on a red enamel background in a square topped shield. The shield is topped by a fleur de lis in relief, and flanked by two elongated beasts, their heads facing each other at the top of the shield, and their tails dividing into three at the base, also in relief. They appear to be wyverns with two legs each and wings. The circular copper…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-9BFF2D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper-alloy mount of probable medieval date, c.AD 1200-1400. The mount comprises a rectangular strip of metal, broken at either end, and displaying a repaired fold at the centre. The upper surface is decorated with three longitudinal ridge and groove designs which retain gilding. The reverse is undecorated. No lugs, rivet holes, or other means of attachments are visible on the extant piece but it likely served as a decorative fitting from a casket or an item of furniture.  The metal has a dark grey/brown patina and is worn. The object is 37.7mm lo…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hovingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-755A61
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount of modern date (c.AD 1850-1950). Pressed metal elongated sexfoil plate with lugs at its ends folded back. The stamped design comprises a central diamond with bifoliate projections from each point set against incised linear decoration. Dimensions: Length 19.2mm, Width 13.5mm, Thickness 3.9mm, Weight 1.15g. A similar example on the database is NLM-537D66.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-351365
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated copper alloy possible bar mount of unknown date, Roman to Post medieval, AD 43 - 1900. It could also be a connecting rod or part of a larger object. It is a flat bar or copper alloy, rectangular in plan and in cross-section. It is not decorated. One end is a worn break. AT the other end, the bar is rounded and thereis a circular perforation of 2.7mm diameter. The hole has worn through on one side. The bar curves in profile near the broken end, which may be damage. Measurements are; length 59.9mm, width 5.1mm, thickness of metal 2.7mm and weight 4.86g. Th patina suggests a …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0EF0D1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy bar mount, dating from AD 1350 -1400. The copper alloy mount has an oval shaped plan with an integral sub-oval knop at either end. Each knop has a rivet hole with the remains of a copper alloy rivet visible in one of these. Part of the copper alloy rove also survives. The mount is decorated with four parallel, transverse grooves on the body and these are cross-hatched.  The body and knops are domed in profile and hollow on the reverse. The surface of the mount has a dark grey patina. It is 16.6mm long, 10.6mm wide and 3.2mm th…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-77F92C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete corroded Medieval copper-alloy figurative Limoges style mount dating from AD 1150-1250. The mount depicts the head and body of a nimbate robed figure, probably a male saint.  The head is solid, three dimensional and oval in plan. It has hemispherical recesses for eye sockets which retain some dark blue or black enamel. Gilding survives on the neck. Behind the head is a separate copper alloy sheet circle to for the halo. It is attached by a rivet projecting from the back of the head. There are traces of gilding on both faces of the n…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E4C892
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval bar mount dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1150 - 1450. The mount has two terminals and a solid central lobe. The body is oval, domed at the front face and concave on the reverse face. It has a smaller sub-circular domed terminal at each end, both with a copper-alloy rivet attached. The central body of the front face is decorated with incised oblique cross-hatching. Measurements are; length 16.5mm, width 9.1mm, thickness 5.9mm and weight 2.04g. For reference of similar mounts, see (Egan and Pritchard 1991, p. 134). For referenc…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E4B1F8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy corroded mount dating from the Post-Medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1700. It is in the form of a narrow, pointed oval, convex at the front and concave on the reverse. In the centre of the back is the stub of a single broken integral rivet spike.  This may have been used as a belt fitting, or more likely as a furniture fitting. The mount is undecorated and has a green/brown patina. Measurements are; length 21.6mm, width 9.8mm, thickness 8.1mm and weight 1.94g. Similar examples on the database include SWYOR-CAC635 and  SWYOR-7EB5A4
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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