Record ID: LEIC-A8BA81
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy mount, 10mm in length, 6mm wide, mm thick with a weight of 1.30g. The object consists of a flat oval plate with a raised lip on each side. One surface has what appears to be deliberate scratching on one surface. The purpose of these objects is currently unknown, but it is very similar to another from this site - LEIC-E75A75 and three have also been recorded at the Roman temple site at Bosworth, Leics. ( LEIC-F0418E, LEIC-F00557 and LEIC-340BFE) which suggests they have a ritual purpose.
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-15DA68
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy mount, 16mm in diameter, 3mm thick with a weight of 3.60grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a raised plain lip, c.1.5mm wide, then a flat recessed field with traces of enamel in patches. inside this is a thin raised lip which houses a circular field of debased millefiori, consisting of a red field with eleven sub rectangular patches of (originally) nine blue and white alternate rods, forming a flower like motif or a chequerboard. The reverse is plain except for a central circular projection, c.2mm high. The object…
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-A9ED3D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy mount, possibly a strap fitting, 31mm long, 33mm high, 25mm wide (at loop) and 4mm thick (at projection) with a weight of 23.90g. The object consists of a circular cross sectioned D shaped loop which has a sub rectangular projection along its flat edge. This plate when viewed from the back has a wider lower portion and the loop merges into this. Above the loop is a slight horizontal step and the remainder of the plate forms the body of a horse. This is facing right, when viewed from the front and is in slight relief. Its legs in the act of galloping are deliberat…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-546CDC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy mount? 49mm in length, 48mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 39.63g. The object consists of a rectangular (rhomboid) plate which is attached to a hollow circular cross sectioned shaft, 9 mm in diameter. The surface of the mount is decorated with an embossed S shaped motif, possibly a swan or griffin? in an incised border. The plate has a small sub rectangular cut out on its upper edge nearest the shaft. The shaft also appears to be incomplete at both ends, making a function harder to determine.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-537456
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy mount fragment, 19 mm in length, 8 mm wide and 3 mm thick with a weight of 0.85g. The object is sub-rectangular in form and cross section and consists of a flat plate with a slightly triangular terminal which has millefiori inlay consisting of five repeating flower-like motifs in a square field of alternate red, white and blue. This sits in a narrow flat border then the object before turns at right angles to form incomplete sides. The object is incomplete at one short end and its sides appear damaged. The object may be part of a decorative mount or similar.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd August 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-E87298
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman or Medieval? copper alloy object, Length: 23 mm, width: 8 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 0.8 g. The object is incomplete and consists of an integral circular suspension loop sitting at the apex of a sub triangular plate. This curves slightly and it may be the top of an elongated medieval harness pendant or perhaps part of Roman toilet implement. The objects surface is very corroded and it is hard to place.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-E75A75
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy mount, length: 17 mm, width: 13 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 1.47 g. The object is oval in form and sub rectangular in cross section. It has a raised lip running around its edge on both faces which are both on the same slightly angled alignment. One face has small patches of red enamel. The function of this object is unknown but several have been found at sites with a religious nature which may be significant. See LEIC-F0418E LEIC-F00557 LEIC-340BFE
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-E74A4F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy phallic mount, Length: 24 mm, width: 12 mm, thickness: 9 mm, weight: 4.94 g. The object is rectangular in form and sub rectangular in cross section, having a rounded upper surface. It has a slightly projecting rounded terminal in each lower corner (as shown) and its surface is divided into three parts by a raised straight line running across it one third up and curved one, two thirds up its length. It has a rounded upper edge which has a small crescentric shaped projection in its centre. The base of the object is flat and plain except for a centrally placed c…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-DD278D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy figurative mount, Length: 39 mm, width: 32 mm, thickness: 14 mm, weight: 22.67 grams. The object is complete and in the form of a male bust. It has a three dimensional head and neck which sits on a sub rectangular flat bust. The figure is a youthful, beardless man, with well defined face and hair. This is is arranged in distinct lozengeiform sections and he has two elongated triangular projections emerging from it, above his ears. These have decoration resembling feathers, central incised line with a series of diagonally positioned lines either side, so could rep…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-7A2C7D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval probable copper alloy belt mount, Length: 29 mm, width: 11 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 10.26 grams. The mount is oval in form and rectangular in cross section. It is formed of an upper rounded edge which houses a centrally placed circular hole. Below this the object thickens and has slightly projecting sides and decoration suggestive of two slightly domed circles. Below this it narrows in width and thickness and has a further circular motif on its surface. Below are the remains of a projecting shaft, probably a hook, and the object has an intact rivet placed overlapping…
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-C073CD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy figurative mount, Length: 40 mm, width: 16 mm, thickness: 11 mm, weight: 17.71 grams. The mount is rectangular in form and cross section and is formed of two parts. The first consists of a 3-D face with circular holes for eyes, crude nose and slit for a mouth. It has a rounded rope effect 'border' around it which seems to represent hair and runs down the side of the object. Emerging from the upper centre of this is a semi-circular crest like projection (Phrygian cap?) which runs down the flat reverse of the head. Below the head the object is recatngular in …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-1A3AC2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated copper alloy mount, Length: 12 mm, width: 10.0 mm, thickness: 5.0 mm, weight: 1.14 grams. The object is sub-circular in form and sub triangular in cross section. It has a patch of iron staining near one edge, where it also projects upwards the most. The opposite side of this also has a large patch of iron attached. The upper rounded surface appears to be decorated with incised curved lines, possibly concentric circles? Given its locaton the object could be of Roman date, but no pararllels have been identified.
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-19F4EC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy mount, Thickness: 12.0 mm, diameter: 22 mm, weight: 4.82 grams The object is circular in form and sub triangular in cross section. It is decorated with a central lions head in relief surrounded by a mane like flat border. The reverse is hollow and the side is made up of a wide lip, partially present. An iron fitting is visible in the centre of the reverse. The object is probably a handle terminal and is similar to e.g. GLO-5CF009, BH-D92A2C, KENT-AC812C
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-B0F868
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated copper alloy mount. Length 42mm, width 33mm, thickness 10mm, weight 36.59grams. The object is some sort of mount or decorative fitting in the form of a bunch of grapes and flowers? It is roughly triangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of two bunches of grapes sitting on a swag? with two central circular motifs suggesting flowers. The reverse of the object seems to represent two vine leaves, one with a shaft emerging from its base? and has incised 'veins' with a central triangular 'prong'.
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-F99AD7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Medieval casket mount. The mount is incomplete and scallop shaped at one end, the scallop has six sections with a rivet in the centre, the mount then tapers into a collared section below this the mount is narrower and rectangular in plan. Length 21mm, width 11mm, thickness 2mm, weight 0.91g. See Egan ,1998, Pg.76, Pl. 53, No. 181.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-F8BAC9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy medieval belt mount. There is a central circular, domed section decorated with cross-hatched grooving on the outer surface and additional smaller lobes at either end (one of which is mostly missing). The remaining small lobe has a small hole through its centre within which a copper alloy rivet is still present. Two very similar examples are illustrated by Egan and Pritchard (1991, fig.134, nos.1160&1161) who quote 13th and 14th century parallels. Length: 13.0mm, width: 8.0mm, thickness: 6.0mm, weight: 1.32g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-F8A757
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy medieval belt mount. There is a central circular, domed section decorated with cross-hatched grooving on the outer surface and additional smaller lobes at either end, each with a small hole through the centre within which a copper alloy rivet is still present. Two very similar examples are illustrated by Egan and Pritchard (1991, fig.134, nos.1160&1161) who quote 13th and 14th century parallels. Length: 36.0mm, width: 16.0mm, thickness: 1.5mm, weight: 5.61g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-F84BF7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy belt mount, 13mm long, 8mm wide and 6mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 1.32grams. The object is formed of three adjoining semi-spheres, the central one being the largest. The central one is deocrated with three lines of raised notched decoration. The reverse of each smaller sphere holds a circular fixing prong.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-F7EE96
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy incomplete probable mount, possibly of Roman date. It consists of a long, narrow strip of metal, slightly curved in profile, with a break at each end. The outer face is decorated with two pairs of parallel longitudinal grooves, each with small transverse grooves inbetween. Towards one end, slightly off-centre, is a small circular hole. The object may have functioned as a decorative furniture mount or similar. It has a bright green, smooth patina. Length: 36.0mm, width: 16.0mm, thickness: 1.5mm, weight: 5.61g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-946053
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy belt mount, 12mm long, 8mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 0.68grams. The object consists of a slightly domed circular plate with flat rectangular protrusions, each containing a copper alloy fixing pin. The surface is decorated with rows of incised lines which form a chequerboard pattern.
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th October 2020
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