Record ID: HESH-53714D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman phallic mount. The object is convex and 'T-shaped' in plan, the phallus itself being triangular in cross-section and its straight sides gradually converging towards the raised, moulded tip. At the other end, the testicles project at a right angle from either side of the phallus with an oblique grooves separating the rounded testicles from the base of the phallus. The reverse is concave, with a single square-sectioned pin at the centre. There remains  much of the white metal coating on the front of the object. Length: 33.24mm. &…
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The paddock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-34C791
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment of probable bar mount of later medieval date (1300-1500). The mount is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and faceted D shape in cross section. One edge is broken; the break is old and patinated. The opposite end has a slight dome shaped terminal which is pierced by a single rivet hole (diameter: 2.0mm) Directly below this piercing is a cast transverse bar which separates the terminal from the D sectioned bar. There is no surface decoration or applied surface - the rear is plain undecorated and relatively flat. The mount is a mid dusky green colour with a polis…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-B5859A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy stud or mount - possibly a handle / lid of probable medieval or post medieval date (1400-1800). The mount is relatively small and comprises solely of the head - the shank is lost and would have been a separate part which fitted into a rectangular shaped recess on the reverse. Given the form it is hard to suggest from what it comes - as it might be several different things - preferred is a separate handle or lid / knop most probably from portable furniture. The head of the artefact is circular in plan with a smooth heavily patinated green surface - it is decorated wit…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-7A080D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy enamelled mount of Medieval (1150-1250) date. The mount is broadly rectangular in form with a smaller three dimensional integrally cast anthropomorphic head projecting from the mid-point of the upper edge. In cross section the mount is C shaped with a hollow back. The projecting head is relatively small but well cast; almost all detail is lost through erosion two drilled eyes sockets are presnet and these may have contained a blue coloured enamel. The neck is slender and conjoins with the top of the mount. The shoulders of the figure slope downwards and merge with …
Created on: Monday 16th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-29F8E1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy vessel escutcheon or mount of uncertain date. The artefact is sub-triangular / wedge shaped in plan tapeing from a realtively thick upper edge to a narroweded blunted point. In profile the artefact is crescentic. The artefact is D shaped in cross section. Through the upper edge a transverse cast hole is present (diameter 4.6mm) the external edges of which are recessed or funnel like. The external outer face of the mount is decorated with two parallel / flanking lines of pellets forming two lines of rope like decoration. The internal edge of the mount is slightly …
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-68C7A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy hooked sword belt mount of probable post medieval date (1600-1750 AD). The mount is irregular in plan being broadly oval with two sub-rectangular knops at either end. It is D shaped in cross section. The front of the mount has beveled edges and a convex profile. The hook is formed from a relatively thick D shaped projection which is bent back upon itself to create a U shaped hook. The hook has been broken approximately ¾ along its length. The other projection is at the opposite end of the mount and is relatively flat with a single pierced hole. This hole would origi…
Created on: Friday 16th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: HESH-9DAA6B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy enamelled mount of Medieval (1150-1250) date. The mount is broadly rectangular in form with a smaller three dimensional integrally cast anthropomorphic head projecting from the mid-point of the upper edge. In cross section the mount is C shaped with a hollow back. The projecting head is relatively small but well cast with distinct ridges representing hair or possibly a cowl. The eye sockets are sunken with the eyes themselves being dark blue/black glass pellet inserts. The nose is rounded and the mouth indistinct. The neck is slender and conjoins with the top of th…
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5E4859
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large lead weight of probable later medieval or post medieval date (1300 - 1600). The weight is circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The upper surface is domed - its surface is decorated with eleven unevenly spaced ribs emanating from a central boss. The areas between the ribs has been cast / removed with V shaped indentations. The underside is flat and undecorated. The weight has a mid-grey colour with a dusty corroded surface on areas suffering abrasion and a slightly polished surface on the areas protected from abrasion. A direct parallel has not been found, although it …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-098CE8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount of Roman date. This mount, which depicts a stylised lion's head, has several parallels on the PAS database - see, for example, ESS-902974 and BH-595E03. The nature of the fixings (see below) suggest it is probably a furniture escutcheon. A similar fitting, albeit from the handle of a metal vessel, was found in excavations at Verulamium (see Frere, 1972, fig. 43, no. 141) and the piece is also comparable to the smaller lion-headed casket mounts of the 1st century AD (see Borrill in Partridge, 1998, p. 320). The mount is umbonate in form (being oval in plan and D…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-089EA8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount with round knop finial of Roman 'military' date c. AD50-150. The body of the mount is rectangular in plan and cross section - integrally cast from the lower edge extends a copper alloy ball like knop At the base of the strap fitting prior to the knop is a transvered D shaped bar. There is no cast or incised decoration present however the upper surface has an applied mid grey coloured tinned or silvered surface. From the mid point on the reverse a single cast projection / spike extends. The upper edge is broken. The mount is a mid-grey green colour with well f…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-37C2DC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large copper alloy circular mount or escutcheon plate from a large piece of furniture, door, ches​​​​​​​t or possibly carriage of post medieval date. The mount is circular in plan, although one edge has been folded back upon itself. The upper edge is decorated with compass drawn concentric circles two of which are filled with punched annulet stamps forming distinctive concentric bands. The plate is pierced at its mid-point by an irregular hole - this is flanked by two punched sub-rectangular holes all of which respect the decoration. The reverse is plain and undecorate…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-135717
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy champlevé enamelled mount - most probably from a casket or reliquary chest of high medieval date (c. AD. 1150-1250). The style of the mount is not as elegant as that known from Limoges and it is possible this may be an English or another continental piece in the same style. The plate is flat and rectangular; in profile it is bowed slightly, possibly by movement in the ploughsoil but probably by being levered from the wooden casket. The two ends of the mount are both broken and the breaks are patinated suggesting the damage is in antiquity / old. Four rivet holes a…
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eccleshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-AA37E9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount or stud inlaid with enamel and millefiori dating to the earlier Roman period, c. AD 50-300. The mount is originally was a circular disc in plan but due to movement within the ploughsoil has lost much of its original edge and some surface. In plan it is rectangular with a flat reverse. From the centre of the reverse the remains of a square sectioned shank extends. The shank seems to be complete although it is short and stubby having a rounded terminal. It measures 5.1mm wide and 5.6mm thick, it projects 4.1mm from the reverse face. An irregula…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eccleshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A48A4D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount or inlay probably from a casket, chest, box or tomb of high 'Gothic' later medieval date 1350-1500. The mount is in the form of a gothic style letter B with the upright having pointed serifs and the loops of the B all being angular; the central stem is formed from an inwardly projecting lobe which is pierced at the mid-point by a very slight hole. It is likely that a fixing pin would have fitted here. The reverse face is uneven and poorly finished. The central pin hole has a drilled countersunk recess and there are the remains of four spots of white metal / s…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-D31858
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount of probable post medieval date (1500-1650). The mount is in the form of an acorn being an irregular oval shape in plan and D shaped in cross section. The edges of the mount are slightly bevelled with the upper face is convex. The mount has been abraded and rounded in the plough-soil causing it to become slightly symmetrical in both plan and profile. The front face of the mount is decorated with a series of transverse incised lines. Extending from the lower edge of the mount is an L shaped projection, possibly representing a stalk. The rear of the mount is conca…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoulton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-055D56
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy belt mount or buckle plate of probably high medieval date (1200-1400). The plate is broadly square in plan and is slightly curved in profile. It is pierced irregularly in four places (diameter 2.0mm) with a small copper alloy rivet remaining in one of the holes. The upper face is decorated with a lion or mythical beast - most probably a dragon - engraved onto the surface. The beast has four feet with one front and one rear leg raised in the attitude of walking / advancing left. The tail is raised and looped back upon itself (or possibly depicts segmented wings?) Th…
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampton Wafer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9B22E7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness mount of uncertain date - possibly Roman (AD 45-350) or Post Medieval (AD 1600-1800). The object is oval in plan with a raised central boss with a anthropomorphic face / mask. The central face is rounded with flattened pellet eyes, arched brows and a wide nose. The mouth is depicted by a slightly downturned groove and either side of the head a raised ridged curve represents ears. The hair consists of a horizontal line or raised moulding above which there is no decoration, possibly representing a bald head in the style of a tonsure. This suggests the figure …
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C48191
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bovine (bulls head) vessel / bucket mount dated to the later Iron Age / Early Roman period 300 BC - 300 AD. The style of this example is more likely to be early Roman in date and be attributed to a long lived 'Celtic' or 'Native' Iron Age or Romano-British trend. The mount is an irregular triangular shape in plan and an irregular triangular wedge shape in cross section. The sides of the mount are faceted and the rear face is concave with an irregular cell shaped depression. The front face of the mount (bull) is most elaborately decorated. The top edge of the bul…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9E2C79
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting (mount) or belt plate fragment of probable medieval date (AD 1100-1350). The artefact is sub-rectangular in plan and domed in profile. The upper surface has a cast design which has been gilded and also design detailing has been pierced. The upper surface is both eroded and corroded and much of the detail is lost; the cast design is intricate and most probably a quadruped (whose feet are depicted as paws) facing left with a spiral shaped tail and forward facing head. In many ways it is similar to that of a lion standing. The voids between the animal ha…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9D66CF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting (mount) of probable high medieval date (AD 1050-1200). The flat plate is a lozenge (diamond) shape in plan and rectangular in cross section. The upper surface has been gilded and the applied surface is well preserved, whilst the reverse face has a much decayed gilded surface. The plate is pierced five times in a symmetrical pattern (one hole in each corner and a further hole at the centre). All bar one of these rivet holes is filled with the remains of a dome headed copper alloy rivet. The four examples positioned around the edge are relatively small …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.