Record ID: HAMP-B99CF8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early modern (c.1650-1850) copper alloy heraldic livery mount of uncertain form, but perhaps depicting a swan extending from a twisted-rope base. The base is solid and measures 64.6x9.7x3.8mm with grooved decoration dividing it into six parts, each with a curved edge and imitative of twisted rope. From the centre extends a curving neck/ arm/ body (perhaps a swan's neck). This is decorated with curved grooves (and moulded grooves where it sits on the twisted rope base) imitative of perhaps feathers or scales, and is convex to the front and concave to the reverse. It termi…
Created on: Monday 11th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A556B1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Early-Medieval to Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) cruciform openwork mount in zoomorphic form (1000-1100). The mount is slightly convex at the front and slightly concave at the centre of the reverse. A central openwork lozenge is formed of four curled tendrils, hooked at the end, emanating from a central 3.2mm diameter openwork circle. From the end of the tendril at the central circle project four arms at 90 degrees to each other. Around the central circle are four smaller circles c.2.0mm in diameter (these being at the junction of the arm and curled tendril). At the …
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B6D8D2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy circular disc of probable Post medieval date, perhaps a mount. The disc has a dome in the centre of the front, and is perforated with a small circular hole near the rim. The front is decorated with wide recessed lines forming radiating trapezoids. The piercing breaks one of these lines. There is a slight central hollow on the reverse. The disc is slightly bent. There is no other evidence of attachment. There are possible traces of a white metal coating. The object has some similarities with Early Medieval obejcts such as linked pins and pendant, but the condition of the…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-37A8DE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval silver plated lead alloy probable mount in the form of an Earl's coronet (c. 1775-c. 1825). This object is moulded at the front and concave at the rear and is in the form of an earl's coronet. It has five rays each of which supports a pearl and there is a strawberry leaf between the rays. The band is embellished with jewels. There was probably a thistle at the apex. On the rear face there are two stubs which may be the remains of integral spikes or rivets. This coronet is plated with silver at the front and the lead alloy at the rear is corroded. At t…
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 26th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-E446D4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Late Medieval (to Early Post-Medieval, c.1400-1600) copper alloy mount in the shape of a Gothic letter 'B', and now in two pieces. It measures 35.18x28.42x2.90mm and weighs 5.70g. To the reverse are three integrally cast rivets, now squashed flat and of irregular shape. The front of the mount is smooth and flat while the reverse is hollowed in in the areas between those where the integral rivets are. The breaks are worn, suggesting old-ish damage, although both pieces were found in close proximity to each other. The mount may be from a tomb chest or similar, or possib…
Created on: Friday 15th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owslebury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-B39A02
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An anthropomorphic mount cast in copper alloy of Late Iron Age to Roman date. The mount appears to take the form of a moulded human head, with a face below an elaborate headdress. The headdress fans out in lower relief than the face below. Its upper half is decorated with an incised arc with longitudinal grooving above. Below the arc is a pair of pellets set centrally. The face is set below a band of hair delineated with longitudinal grooves, echoing the headdress. The nose is moulded and the eyes are picked out with curved incisions with a punch within for the pupil. A blundered curv…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quarley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-E62CC6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded cast copper-alloy lozengiform mount of medieval date (c. 13th century AD). The flat mount has slightly incurving sides. It is perforated for attachment towards each of the longer ends; neither of the rivets survive. It is flat on both surfaces, albeit recessed on the upper surface to take enamel. Cells are formed within and outwith a raised quatrefoil which largely fills the field, abutting the border at one of the short apexes, and adjoined to the areas around the rivet holes. Outside the quatrefoil the surviving enamel is a mid-blue colour. Within it is light blue wi…
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-29CFE6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount possibly from a Roman folding stool. This mount has a circular recessed base with a circular-section solid projection (Dia.: 8.65mm). There is a single hole, which is worn, in the wall of the recessed base; part of the wall is broken and missing. There is a crude median groove around the base. There are six rivets arranged equidistantly around the base's top surface. Within the recessed base there are two copper alloy bars which curve round to form staples. The ends of each of these bars fit into holes in the top surface of the recessed base and are visible f…
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bighton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-9955B3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap mount of 16th to 17th century date. One terminal and spike are missing due to an old break. Originally, the object consisted of two oval terminals, convex at the front and divided by a central horizontal ridge. The rear face of the terminal and ridge are flat. The spike, near-rectangular in cross-section, is turned through 90° about half-way along its length. The mount has a mid-green patina overall. 14.8 x 7.6 x 15.6mm. Weight: 2.11g. A complete mount of this type has been recorded from Clapham Parish, West Sussex. See, Portable Antiq…
Created on: Sunday 22nd November 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-19B968
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy gilded mount of 16th to 17th century date (1500-1700). In plan, the mount is broadly sub-lozenge-shaped at each end and has a central rectangular ‘waist’. One end is pointed (the end of the lozenge shape) and the other end has a straight edge. At the centre of each sub-lozenge-shaped end there is a raised feature, possibly a flower bud, enclosed by a raised lozenge-shaped frame. The rear face has three evenly spaced stubs, the remains of spikes, along the longitudinal centre-line. The object is severely corroded and has traces of gilding at the…
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D6DBF5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount of seventeenth or eighteenth century date (AD 1600 – AD 1800). Length: 34.1mm; width: 27.3mm and 7.1mm thick. Weight: 4.95g. The mount is in the form of a flat floriate style plate consisting of five fronds defined by four grooves. Each frond terminates with a lobe. At one end there is an acorn knop which is convex at the front. At the opposite end there is an old transverse break. The rear face, including the knop, is flat except for the remains of an integral spike. The object does not have a patina and is mainly covered with superficial …
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-800035
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of gilded copper alloy, which could once have been part of a medieval mount (possibly 12th to 13th century). The mount has been made from a moulded plate of copper alloy, which has then been gilded on the obverse surface. The obverse depicts what could be a boar or similar beast, with large eyes, a nose, ears and tusks, all of which are represented by engraved swirling designs. The head of the creature projects from a flat background and has a hollow reverse. The surface was all gilded, but now only traces of gilding survive. The mount is largely rectangular, although the b…
Created on: Monday 29th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Eastbourne', grid reference and parish protected.