Record ID: LVPL-78E216
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy mount of 11th century dating. The mount is irregular in plan. It consists of an openwork interlaced zoomorphic style design on the front, with two facing beasts with gaping mounts. The beast heads are located at the base, on either side, with their tails interlocking at the top of the mount. No flange is present on the reverse of the mount. The back is plain and undecorated. It measures 26.18mm in height, 30.21mm wide and 3.69mm thick. It weighs 9.5 grams. The mount is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. A combination of wear …
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-754B50
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy zoomorphic D shaped buckle frame, of Early Medieval dating (1000 to 1100 AD). The frame is an irregular oval (D shape) in plan, with the apex of the frame being heavily swollen and tapering to the junction with the axis bar. The axis bas is offset from the plan of the frame. The buckle plate and the pin are missing. From the swollen mid point, the sides taper in both width and thickness to a slight axis bar. Both ends of the buckle frame are decorated with a debased animal (dog or dolphin) head which grip the axis bar between their jaws. The axis b…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AAE215
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy zoomorphic D shaped buckle frame, of Early Medieval dating (1000 to 1100 AD). The frame is an irregular oval (D shape) in plan, with the apex of the frame being heavily swollen and tapering to the junction with the axis bar. The axis bas is offset from the plan of the frame. The buckle plate and the pin are missing. From the swollen mid point, the sides taper in both width and thickness to a slight axis bar. Both ends of the buckle frame are decorated with a debased animal (dog or dolphin) head which grip the axis bar between their jaws. The axis bar is …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.