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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-2D6418
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper alloy bird (probably an eagle) mounted on a long shank probably dating to the medieval period c AD 1250-1500. The eagle has an extended neck leading into the body of the bird which is thin and flat. There are wings on either side which are separated slightly from the body and a flaring tail. Beneath the body, the bird is standing on two separate legs with the claws of the feet gripping an oval knop. The knop narrows before flaring to form a flat plate which is on top of a long shank which gradually narrows towards its tip. The tip of the shank is missing. The shank is c…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: WILT-25D0C1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval 'pressed' sheet copper alloy mount in the form of a cross-crosslet dating to c AD 1350-1800. The front is decorated with punched lines of small pellets following the shape of the outer edge of the mount. The underside is hollowed out and follows the form of the face. In the centre of the back is the remains of a small iron stud used to attach the mount. The patina is reddish brown with light green patches. The mount weighs 1.07g and measures 22.6mm x 22.22mm and is 0.91mm in thickness.
Cf IOW-3D3457 - "There is some doubt over the dating of this…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Alton Barnes', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-32C331
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy mount dating to c AD 1500-1750. The mount is circular and slightly convex. It is in the form of a sixteen point star. The points of the star are depicted in pairs with a shallow groove between each of the pair of points and a deeper groove between each of the sets of pairs. Each groove shallows as it reaches the top of the convexity so that the centre is unmarked. The back of the mount has eight recesses which match up to the pairs of points. In the centre of the back is the remnant of a sturdy lug. The patina is dark green with lighter green patches.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Winsley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-F7778C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy mount dating to AD 1500-1700. The openwork mount is in the shape of a simplistic fleur-de-lis. The mount is incomplete and all that remains is the top of the lis. The fitting comprises a lozengiform top section with a central rivet hold. The two lower edges of the lozengiform are separated by an incised line from circular shaped sections each with a rivet hole which form the lower part of the lis. Below thie lis there is an irregular break but it appears that there was a fourth rivet hole in the centre beneath the lis. There is evidence of tinning. The bac…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Upton Lovell', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-6D679F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probably early medieval mount dating to perhaps the 12th or 13th century. The object comprises a strip of copper alloy which has the remnants of a rivet hole at one end. The strip is then decorated with a zoomorphic depiction consisting of a raised V-shaped area flanked by two raised pellets in the centre and two at the tip. The other end may have had a rivet at the end, although the end appears to be flattened and may have been re-used. The reverse is flat. The mount is 33.25mm in length, 7.65mm wide, 3.45mm thick and weighs 4 grams.
The mount may be from a casket, …
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Stratford Toney', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-D2FE21
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval mount with integral rivets dating to the period AD c1500-c1600. The mount is a fleuret design. It is flat with a circular hole through the centre. The outer edge is asymmetrical which may be by design or from damage to the mount. There are two integral rivets on the back of the mount. Both the rivets are incomplete. Cf Read, B, 2001, Metal Artefacts of Antiquity Volume One, Portcullis Publishing, Huish Episcopi, p 33, fig 18, no 270.
Created on: Monday 19th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-D2A252
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval mount with separate rivets dating to the period AD c1400-c1540. The mount is flat and is heart shaped (the left hand front lobe is slightly larger than the right hand lobe). The front is decorated with zigzag lines round the edges of the heart with a zigzag line down the centre and short zigzag sections in the centre of each half of the heart. The rivet holes are in the top centre of the lobes. The back of the mount is undecorated. The rivet holes have rivets in them comprising a single piece of copper alloy which has been bent at right angles towards the …
Created on: Monday 19th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-9062CB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval bar mount dating to the period AD c1150-c1350. The bar mount is incomplete as the end of one of the terminal lobes is missing. In cross section, the bar mount is hemispherical. In the centre is a raised circular section pierced with a hole. The lobes extend from the central section and the remaining lobe terminates in a knop with the remains of a rivet through it. The other lobe is truncated. The back of the bar mount is undecorated. Cf Read, B, 2001, Metal Artefacts of Antiquity Volume One, Portcullis Publishing, Huish Episcopi, nos 143 and 144.
Created on: Friday 16th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-B38001
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval annular mount with two integral lugs dating to the period AD c1600-1700. The mount is complete although the lugs are both bent. The mount comprises a circular band 10.04mm wide with a circular hole, 11.94mm in diameter, in the centre. The band is decorated with a raised rim on both the outside and inner edges. Between the rims, the mount is decorated with a band of two entwined lines of raised decoration. The back of the mount is undecorated and has two pointed integral lugs placed on opposite sides of the central circle (one lug is close to the edge of th…
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th January 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-3D4F61
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy riveted and probably hooked mount possibly of medieval date AD 1100-1500. The top of the mount is sub-rectangular in shape with a slight curve over the top and narrowing at the sides from the top to the bottom edge. There is some evidence of corrosion. There are four rivets remaining in place. The top section then narrows so a vertical sub-rectangular shape with two rivet holes side by side in the middle (the rivets are missing). The bottom section appears to have been made in two parts which were then joined (or possibly indicate a later repair). On the under side, the…
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-5FB0DA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval bar-mount with separate rivets and separate cast pendant loop dating to the period AD c1350-1400. The bar-mount comprises a hanging plate and a pendant loop. The hanging plate comprises two sub-rectangular plates with two rivet holes which are joined by a section which is circular in section and curved to fit round the hanging loop. The circular pendant loop is sub-circular in section.
Cf Read, B, 2001, Metal Artefacts of Antiquity, Portcullis Publishing, fig 13, no 173, pp 20 and 24.
Created on: Thursday 21st August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th August 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Stratford Toney', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-5EB838
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval mount dating to the period AD c1540-1900. The mount is lozengiform in shape with curved corners and is domed in profile with a concave base. The mount has four holes, presumably for rivets. At one corner, there is what appears to be the remnants of a broken hook which may have curved to the back of the mount. At each corner, there are two incised chevrons pointing towards the centre with the attachment holes between and with small decorative holes at the point of the chevrons. In the centre of the mount, there is a raised quatrefoil with a single circular …
Created on: Thursday 21st August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th August 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Stratford Toney', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-29E228
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probably medieval/ early post-medieval (AD 1300-1600) cast copper-alloy mount or stud with a quatrefoil head and seperate rivet with a flattened top.
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-41F0A5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount of post-medieval dating to the 17th century. The mount is sub-rectangular and curving out to widen at the centre. At each end of the mount, there is a decorative raised rib. The reverse of the mount is recessed and concave. There are two lugs which extend from the back of he raised ribs (one of the lugs is broken). The mount is corroded and twisted and the lugs are bent.
The mount measures 36.96mm long, 10.10mm wide and 2.93mm thick (not including the lugs) (13.26mm total thickness). It weights 7.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Luckington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-418212
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount of post-medieval dating to the 17th century. The mount is broadly triangular with ornamentation projecting at the top and bottom. The upper surface of the mount has raised curvilinear decoration. The top of the mount terminates with a fleur de lis and the bottom with a dome framed by S-shaped relief. There is evidence of gilding over the surface of the mount. The reverse is flat with two broken lugs, one at the top and one at the bottom. The mount is slightly bent.
The mount measures 26.97mm long, 13.22mm wide and 1.84mm thick (not including the lugs). It weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
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