Record ID: WILT-D3CD22
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval mount or buckle plate, dating to c AD 1400 - 1700. The find is missing a loop or similar for attachment. The mount has a degree of wear and patination, and is decorated but the pattern is unclear. It is rectangular,  with straight attachment edge, rivet hole in each corner, slightly rounded at the outer edge where there is a crescentic break in the centre. The underside is undecorated. Dimensions: 31.8mm in length;  21.1mm in width; 1.6mm thick; 3.92g in weight
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-F496F9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount, dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period (c.AD 1400-1600). The mount is formed of a sub-circular multi-lobed plate, which is convex on the front and concave on the reverse. On the front, each lobe is divided by a groove, creating a flower or shell-like shape, and there is a central indentation c.3.9mm in diameter. The reverse is undecorated and slightly concave. The mount is missing a central the attachment projection. Both surfaces are worn and eroded with a brown patina and some patches of red. Dimensions: Diamet…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-622CC1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Roman copper alloy mount, probably dating to c. AD 43-410. The mount is of symmetrical and ovate shape. It has an outer raised border and then an identically shaped inner raised ridge, resembling, whether intentionally or not, an eye. The plate is flat, and on the rear are two rivets, one with a head, one without. There is a small, corroded hole at one of the narrower ends, between the inner and outer ridges.It has a mid-green patina. Length: 29.2 mm; width: 15.1 mm; thickness: 7.3 mm; weight: 2.68 g. No identical items have been found on …
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-2DF52D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy with glass stone mount or pendant/brooch probably medieval dating to c AD 1100-1400.  The mount is oval with a band of chevron decoration around a slightly off centre cabochon glass stone set in a bezel with a raised rim, which is slightly damaged.  Surrounding the bezel are radiating double incised lines surrounded by an incised oval line with the chevron decoration around it. The back is flat and undecorated with evidence of four small rivets (three of which remain and there is a small hole where the fourth was).  The mount is corrode…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F2C54A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Early Medieval copper alloy mount, dating to c. AD 1050-1125. The mount is oval in plan with a sharp protrusion at one end of the object. The top of the object has two possible attachment holes, now incomplete. The openwork 'Urnes style' design is now worn, with the image no longer visible. The openwork folds underneath slightly at the base of the find, forming a flange, from where an integral pin projects vertically. The pin tapers to a sharp point. Dimensions: Length: 44.0mm; Width: 25.2mm; Thickness: 5.9 mm; Weight:8.15g. Dr Kevi…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-4A3FDA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy 'simple' bar mount, dating to c. AD 1250-1350. The find is rectangular in plan, and decorated on the surface with two parallel grooves to the long end, which have the reminas of a crimped design on the outer edges of the mount. The two rivets are still in situ and the shanks of the rivets, which are slightly angled towards each other,  can be seen on the reverse of the find. The reverse of the find is flat and undecorated.  Dimensions: Length: 10.4mm; width: 5.5mm; thickness: 1.1mm; weight: 0.37g. Similar mounts are illustr…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0DF777
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy belt or strap mount c.  AD 1500 - 1700. It is oval in shape, flat, with a knop at each end, one slightly wider and rounded at end, other with a thinner profile. Two rectangular section integral spikes lie underneath, one with its point missing, now both bent over. There is some evidence, see below, that this might be a strap slide but the spikes do not seem long enough, and perhaps would have held the mount too close to the leather for that purpose. A design of semi circular shapes and other unclear motifs are incised or st…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-E6CFBD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy bar mount and loop dating to c AD 1550 - 1700. It is sub rectangular with slightly concave sides and pointed bifurcate attachment end. Two centrally placed rivet holes are longitudinally placed, one, closest to the attachment end, retaining an iron rivet. A simple transverse groove lies above the integral recurved hook which touches its own base and holds an annular pendent loop. Dimensions: 41.1mm in length; 11.9mm in width (diameter of loop); 3.34g in weight. Possibly from a sword belt. See WILT-B08FB1 and KENT-C576BB on the PAS…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-A8FE91
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Iron Age to Roman cast copper alloy mount depicting a facing anthropomorphic head, dating to c. 50 BC - AD 200. The The mount features head and shoulders, which are triangular in plan. The design is crude, with the oval head having incised lines depicted in a fan shape, representing combed back hair. There are two eyes, one of which is lentoid, a downturned mouth and dimpled chin. The upper chest has incised lines angled towards the bottom centre, possibly representing a draped outfit. Gender is unclear. On the reverse is a long, integrally cast spike for atta…
Created on: Friday 21st July 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-06EF9C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval flat strip of sheet copper alloy possible mount, furniture fitting or bracelet, with an early small break at one end, but mainly complete, probably dating to c AD1500 - 1600. It tapers towards both ends, almost to a point at the extremities, the unbroken end coiled into small loop. The outside length of the find is decorated in the central part with incised floral and curvilinear patterns. The two end sections, each leading to a terminal, are plain. Dimensions: total length (now bent in several places) c200mm; 7.8mm width; 1mm thick; 8…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0625FE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy shield shaped mount with squared upper edge, parallel sides and rounded base, dating to c AD 1200 - 1400. Any enamel has been lost and there are no visible attachment points. It is slightly convex. Most of the upper or outer face has a white-ish, and in places, green, encrustation. A raised border with a lion rampant facing left within the enclosed field, are now brown. Dimensions: Height: 42.1 mm; Width: 31.7 mm; thickness: 1.7mm; Weight: 16.0 g
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-9171E3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy probable mount, dating to c AD 630-660. It is an a-symmetrical sub-rectangular object, flat in section, with an early break at one end. The extant section flares slightly from the break and ends in a right hand curve, exaggerated on that side. The outer face has a chip-carved Early Insular style motif. The design is a mat-like interlace, showing a double-stranded 'ribbon', interlaced longitudinally from the rounded terminal, towards the break. The upper part of the extant design is interspersed wi…
Created on: Monday 8th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-8DAB2E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy mount with two integral lugs on the underside, dating to c AD 1550 - 1700. It has a slightly rounded upper surface, slightly concave underneath. It is crudely formed into three integral sections with a stylised fleur de lys at one end, a sub circular central feature and with a larger, roughly hexagonal, shape at the other. Each section is separated with slightly crude grooves. The oval section lugs project from under the two ends, tapering quickly and were broken short at an early date. There is no indication of decoration. D…
Created on: Monday 8th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Andover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7BF598
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy circular possible mount dating to c. AD1200-1500. The find is circular in plan, although a small part of the outer frame is missing and the find is slightly warped, due to old damage. It has a ropework design on the front face, in a disjointed spiral pattern. There is a central knop and traces of gilding are in evidence over the front of the find. The reverse is undecorated and there is no evidence of a fitting, which suggests it is not a brooch. Dimensions: Diameter: 43.5mm; thickness: 5.1mm; weight: 18.95g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-3DF723
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A largely complete Roman copper alloy mount in the form of a recumbent bull, dating to the period c. AD 43-410. The head is wedge-shaped and delineated from the body by a curved groove from under the ear leading to the nose, where the groove straightens into a mouth and then continues to curve past the other side of the head. This gives the appearance of the head being slightly lifted, as though the animal is looking upwards. Two horns are depicted, one of which tapers inwards to a point, the other has broken off. The base of each horn is encircled by…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-AECEBB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but damaged Post Medieval arrow shaped copper alloy bar mount and ring dating to c AD 1550 -1650 .  The recurved suspension hook and separate pendent loop have each become detached but are still present. The bar mount has a bifurcate attachment end and two longitudinal centrally placed rivet holes, the upper one showing iron corrosion, the other with rivet still in situ. Dimensions: 42.6mm in length; 11.5mm in width; 2.79g in weight
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-B16273
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy probable furniture mount, dating to c. AD 1714-1830. The find is comprised of a copper alloy disc with raised outer edge, decorated with two concentric circles as border. This leads to a recessed area without decoration. Inside this is a further raised circle at the centre, with beaded decoration aound the edge. The circle contains an image of a Grecian temple, depicted within an oval pediment. The temple is comprised of six columns with an arched roof outlined at the base with a beaded design and a further pediment comprised…
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2023
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Record ID: WILT-9BF285
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy cruciform mount dating to c. AD 1800-1910.  The mount is of cross-crosslet form, with openwork squares between the cross arms. It has been pressed from thin sheet metal and the edges of the mount are turned over from the upper surface to the lower.  On the reverse is the still extant rivet. The patina is an overall mid brown. Dimensions:  23.8mm in length, 23.1mm in width, 1.23mm in thickness and weighs 1.32 grams. The suggestion that this is a pilgrim emblem has also been suggested by Read (1995, 114-115; …
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-8C1A6A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval circular cast lead head of a lion probably dating to c. AD 1650-1800. The lion has deep set eyes, the  face is in high relief, although the nose is flattened. The head is surrounded by the mane.  On the reverse are four iron mounts now squashed at  3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock with significant iron staining. The back of the object is rounded suggesting that it was cast in an open mould. The patina is a mixture of pale green and mid brown. The mount measures 30.0mm in diameter, 12.1mm in maximum thickness and wei…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-5E6EAC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy open work cordate (heart shaped) mount, dating to c AD 1550-1700. It is D shaped in section,with two integral oval section spikes still in situ on the underside, both now themselves bent, but also bent in towards the plate. It has a bifurcate, wider basal end, the junction of the two halves of the mount accentuated by a V shape groove. This open area at the base has an internal chamferred edge. The terminal consists of two circular petals flanking an elongated ovate pointed central petal.  Dimensions: 39.5mm in length; 24.…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
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