Record ID: BH-9F4C58
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount, probably dating from the Early-Medieval to Medieval periods. The mount has been bent, probably deliberately, into a (truncated) 'U shape'. The intact terminal takes the form of a heavily stylised, forward facing zoomorphic head, executed in low relief. A pair of triangles represents the ears and eyes respectively, while the flat areas are decorated with a number of transverse ridges with interspersing grooves. Protruding from the base of this head is a rectangular tab with a circular perforation. The remainder of the mount has parallel sides, a flat underside a…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2011
Last updated: Saturday 17th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-249BA8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy mount in the form of a female figure of probable late Medieval date (c. 1400-c. 1500). The standing figure is cloaked and appears to be female. She is holding what may be a palm branch in her left hand and apparently an open book in her right. She may be St Barbara. However, there is no indication of a tower that is associated with St Barbara. The figure has an oval base with the remains of a central tang, circular in cross-section. The rear face of the figure is flat. It is possible that the figure is a representation of the Madonna and Child. The object …
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.