Record ID: WAW-0CC2B5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy mount, dating to circa AD 43 - 410.  A broadly circular mount with decoration and enamel inlay on the front face.The design consists of a central square that is slightly recessed with a coloured border. The circumference of the mount has the same width and coloured border. Each corner of the square has a small linear rib joining the square to the outer border. Surounding the square within the outer border are enamelled cells. Most of the colour has been lost now, although there are tiny traces of red enamel.  In the centre of the reverse is an inco…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-F9A4E3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy mount of Roman date (c.43-410). Description: The object is in the form of a small bird with moulded wings, tail, feet and head. The eyes of the bird are deep recessed holes and would have been inlaid. The wings and tails have incised lines to depict feathers, as do the feet to represent its claws. The feet have a horizontal circular gap so that they curl around a separate copper-alloy wire, to appear as though it is sitting on a branch. This is broken underneath one of the feet. The object has a dark brown patina with traces of a white metal…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-5CC8B0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron fragment of an axe-shaped mount, dating to the Early Medieval period, circa AD 580-650.  The object consists of an axe-shaped fragment from a mount terminal. The obverse is decorated with an axe shaped border made from a copper-alloy strip. Within the border is a decorative pattern in light relief, consisting of style II, animal art. The pattern has been gilded. The reverse and sides of the object are undecorated and covered in orange corrosive material. No attachements are on the reverse.  The object measures 28.1mm in length and 43.5mm in width…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-AADE70
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy anthropomorphic socketed terminal fitting of late Iron Age to early Roman date although an Early Medieval date may also be possible. The object is hollow and moulded into the form of a human head and neck. This has long hair with incised vertical lines giving the impression of strands. A projecting nose and chin and recessed cells for eyes beneath a prominent eye brow ridge. A subtle downturned mouth is present as an incised line beneath the nose. At the base of the neck are the remains of two attachment loops. The left (when seen from the front) i…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Checkendon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-F00E06
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worn roman vessel mount, statue fragment or steel yard weight. The fragment consists of a head and shoulders below which the objects is truncated by a break. Similarly the face and helmet plume are damaged.  Above the head is a projecting spike that could be a helmet plume but is possibly more likely to be an attachment loop. The face has moulded and incised features detailing a prominent nose and brow ridge, a beard and potentially curly hair. The spike is plain but its front face is damaged. While the front face is moulded into a naturalistic form the reverse is f…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE39EC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CHECK GRID REF! A complete copper alloy openwork zoomorphic cruciform mount of probable 11th Century dating. The mount is cruciform in shape, with zoomorphic (animal) heads on each terminal. They have a rounded nose with two recessed circular eyes above. Two smaller circular recesses are positioned above the eyes as ears. The mount is domed and hollow. Above the zoomorphic heads, it extends into an openwork cube with the upper face solid with a circular recess. A gem or coral may have been originally been positioned here. The underside of the mount is hollow in the centre and beneath…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FC51FE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CHECK GRID REF! An incomplete copper alloy mount of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The mount is roughly arrow shaped with a central tang, and curved wings with barbs to either side. Each barb terminates with a rounded pellet. There is a central raised ridge which continues into the tang, which expands slightly. The wings are decorated with a curvi-linear line. On the reverse are two integral attachment spikes, these have an diameter of 2.2 mm. The mount has been bent almost at ninety degrees, below the point of the arrowhead. It measures 21.3 mm in length, 17.0 …
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F54234
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic (lion) domed mount, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The mount has no signs of attachment. The mount is shield shaped, with a rounded lower half and and an endented top edge, with central point. It is zoomorphic, depicting a lion facing forwards. The mane is present around the outside edge. The face is domed, the nose prominent and triangular in shape in the centre. Two rounded cheeks below and above the mouth. The eyes are set lower above the nose, with prominent eyebrows. The reverse is undecorated and concave. It measures 30…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-10CD88
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount or plaque of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The mount was originally square or rectangular in shape, it is now almost triangular with one original edge remaining. The front has been decorated with an elaborate pattern. Along the left (original edge) is a vertical border, with raised pellets with an annulet at the base. 10 pellets remains. A rope edge is present on the inside. In the centre is a rectangular panel divided originally into four smaller rectangles. Each rectangle is divided in half with a stepped diagonal line. Key…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-490F07
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount of post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1700). The body consists of a heart shaped copper alloy plate with a domed face and a concave reverse. There are two sub-circular loops attached at the bottom of the heart. There is a pointed sub-oval projection between the loops. On the reverse of the mount there are two bent and broken attachment spikes. The top one is in the centre at the top of the object and the bottom one is between the two loops. There are similar mounts recorded on the PAS database, which include BERK-865F8C, NLM-447E4C, SUSS-B1EA6F, and LVPL-800A06.
Created on: Friday 16th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
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Record ID: WAW-30AB1A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy mount, possibly of Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The object is irregularly shaped. There is a central rib with a semi-circular cross section running down the centre of the object at a slight angle. At the top and bottom of the object, there are two curved, branching arms that extend from the object. Near the end of these arms are sub-circular projections potentially with the remnants of copper alloy rivets or spikes. There are some remnants of the copper alloy rivets or spikes in the bottom left arm on the exterior face and on the top left arm on the inte…
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-049831
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper alloy zoomorphic object of possible Roman date (c. AD 43-410). It is likely a mount of some kind. The object is shaped like a duck or some other form of waterfowl. The central body is roughly drop-shaped and domed. A neck (6.41mm long, 6.44mm wide) protrudes from the rounded end of the drop-shaped central body, tapering to 5.62mm long and 5.39mm wide by the point where the head begins. The head is roughly drop-shaped, with two circular incised grooves for eyes. There is a central piercing behind the neck with a 1.78mm diameter. The tail o…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-321FB6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bar mount, probably from a casket, chest or box, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1200 to AD 1400).  Less than 25% of the bar mount is present, consisting of one terminal and part of the bar. The terminal is a lis or lys shape, with a circular attachment hole placed centrally (2.9 mm) around diagonal side grooves.The surviving section of the bar mount has a raised area with bevelled sides, creating a pyramid type effect (11.4 mm by 8.6 mm). The underside is slightly concave along its length, with raised edges. The terminal is bent…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B46F46
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete zoomorphic mount of probable Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 200 AD). The mount is sub triangular in shape and plan. It consists of a sitting bird or chicken. The beak is downturned. The eyes are marked by a circular punch. A C shaped circular punch is positioned just behind the eye. A ridge is present along the top of the head, indicating a crest. Below the neck, on either side, wings have been detailed by a curved line above and below, with straight lines inbetween. The tail is incomplete but a horizontal line is visible. Two pieces of iron are pres…
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F70C70
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy figurative applique plaque of a reclining Medieval knight from a Cruxification scene, of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The plaque consists of the torso of a male individual, wearing medieval style clothing. His face is angled downwards to the left. He is wearing a hood or plain skull cap helmet. His right arm is raised upwards, behind his head, bent at the elbow. His left arm is bent downwards, bent at the elbow and his left hand is on his waist. His tunic has a zig zig design across the middle. A circular attachment hole is present at the centr…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-50C739
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Medieval three dimensional copper alloy and gilded figure dating to circa AD 1200-1500. The figure is seated holding a globe in the left hand which is resting on the persons knee. The right hand appears to be broken. The figure has long hair to the shoulders. The figure has a long skirt which falls to the ankles with drapery around the shoulders which is held together on the chest with a circular fastening. The object is flat at the bottom so it can stand. The reverse is flat and appears to have the remains of two circular rivets which means it may have once been attached t…
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th February 2022
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Record ID: NLM169
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval, copper alloy figure of a winged ox or bull, with nimbus. The ox is hown in profile to the right, with his head turned to look back over his body. Capping the head is a neat hairline depicted by incised lines. The left horn rises from the top; the right horn is missing. His eye is a pointed oval, and his nostrils are depicted by two recessed pointed oval cells. The left eye is not shown, but a curved line representing the upper part of the eye socket is visible when the mount is seen side-on. A pair of wings rise from his back. It is carefully feathered, with the detail def…
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 1998
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spalding area', grid reference and parish protected.