Record ID: SOM-423953
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount or brooch in the shape of a horse and rider going right with an integral attachment on the back. The horse's head is short, only ears and nose detail are clear. The legs are now incomplete due to an old break. The tail can be distinguished from the body and it hangs parallel to the back of the horse. The rider is wearing a helmet or hat with a brim which comes to a rounded point at the top and a long cloak or coat which flows over the back of the horse. The rider's arm, which stops at the neck of the horse, and bent leg are both clear details. The back is fl…
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Montacute', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E7D1C5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman or Post Medieval cast copper alloy circular mount. The mount has a raised border and inner circle both emphasised with an incised line running around their inner side with a concave border between them. Within the inner circle the mount rises gradually at first then more abruptly to a domed centre. The back is plain but rough and concave with the deepest point in the centre. The edges are damaged at several points with old breaks that have distorted the shape slightly. There is no evidence of attachments. It is 36.4mm in diameter and 7.4mm thick, 1.4mm thick at the edge and weig…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F5A039
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount of uncertain date. It is symmetrical, formed of a sub-rectangular central plate with rounded triangular protrusions at each short end. It is thin, flat, and plain on both surfaces. The long sides both feature a semicircular cutout centrally. At the ends of the triangular protrusions is a small perforation for attachment; one of the holes has abraded through. The object has a dark-green patina where it survives but is otherwise corroded and lighter.
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1F6504
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular flat mount, possibly originally a coin with two holes pierced in it. T The mount is made of a flat (c. 0.9mm thick) plate that is circular in plan (15.2mm diameter). While completely worn with no design the size suggests a Roman coin. It is pierced near two opposite sides from its outside surface through to the back by circular holes (c. 1.5mm diameter). within these holes are the remains of two iron rivets. that project c.0.7mm from the reverse of the mount. Each ends in a worn and broken ends. The mount is a light green colour and abraded there is no trace …
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mere CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0C1191
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount, probably for a strap, possibly from harness or a vessel, in the form of a bird. The fitting is a solid moulded figurine of a seated bird with a rectangular loop attached to the underside. The bird has a small head on a short neck, the beak is worn and the tip is missing. On one side is a deeply indented ring and dot eye, the other side is corroded. On the back of the bird is moulded a raised wing area with incised lines meeting in a chevron down the centre marking the two wings and other incised lines running parallel to the lower edge suggesting feathers. The…
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Monday 3rd January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4B9694
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ram's head, probably a mount. There is a prominent groove running from the ram's forehead to its nose. Two curling horns sit slightly away from the head on either side. There is a triangular shaped break sitting to the rear and slightly below the head. This suggests that the object has broken away from something larger. Parallels can be seen with PAS record LON-B47821, which was identified as the handle from a patera of Roman date. The ram's head terminal of the handle is very similar in form to this object. However, the position of the break on this one suggests that…
Created on: Friday 26th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D91F21
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount in the form of an eagle of possible Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). The mount is in the form of an eagle standing facing, head left, with wings outstretched. The head exhibits a single drilled rivet hole, also indicating the position of the eye. Below this, the neck exhibts a series of parallel diagonal grooves indicating feathers. The body is rectangular and is again incised with a series of diagonal grooves to indicate plumage. The wings are slightly recessed and project from either side of the body, each terminating in a curved tip. The legs project from the botto…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8434A7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy probably military mount, probably dating to AD 100 to 300. The mount consists of an outer flat circular disc with a projecting domed circular boss in the centre of its front face. The disc measures 1.8 mm in thickness and has a double incised groove on the outer edge and one at the point when the boss projects out. The boss is decorated with two parallel circular engraved lines near the top and a small indent on the top. The boss is hollow on the reverse. Two integral rivets survive on the reverse, attached to the circular disc at opposite sides. The rivets are co…
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-332591
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy mount or possibly buckle pin dating to the first century AD. The piece is a flat plate, winged in shape with curving wings forming C-shapes running back from a central point. Beteen the base of the 'wings' is a flat projecting triangular tab ending in an old break. There is a groove in each wing which would have been filled with enamel. Small fragments survive in the centre and were probably green or blue. The reverse is plain and the item has a green patina. The pin measures 17.49mm in length, 19.75mm in width and weighs 1.70g. It appears to be incomplete at t…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8452A5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman phallic mount dating from c. AD 43 - 410. The object is '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 the right and left hand sides and an oblique ridge separates the rounded testicles from the phallus. The underside of the object is concave with an integrally cast, circular-sectioned rivet at each end. The rivet at the tip is complete but the one at the top has been broken at the base. The object has…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penton Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1B5746
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete mount of uncertain type, possibly Roman in date c. AD 43-402 consisting of a flat plate and an integral rivet. The plate is rectangular/flat in cross section. It survives as two rounded lobes, each being slightly larger than 1/4 of a circle. They meet each other along one of their straight edges. At this point the plate is slightly bent inwards leaving a channel between the two lobes. The reverse of the plate is slightly higher at this point as a result although it is otherwise plain. The plate is broken where each lobe's second straight edge might have been. This is …
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 26th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EABDC5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman, cast, copper-alloy vessel mount or tripod mount in the form of the bust of a young Nero probably dating to AD 49 to 60. The object appears to be solid with an integral attachment at the back. The bust is shown wearing a cloak over both shoulders. This projects slightly forward from the breast in the centre of the front in what appears to be a plain downwards fold suggesting the cloak is joined by a brooch or with a knot. On similar items it has been suggested this represents a bulla (an amulet worn by Roman boys) but on this better preserved example it appears D or oval sh…
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 14th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1F75E5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy mount probably dating to the second or third centuries AD The lower half of the mount is pelta or crescent-shaped, with curved tips that terminate in rounded knops. The central section of the crescent extends upwards ending in a rounded terminal. To either side of this terminal extend curved arms which end in knopped tips mirroring those below creating a 'C' shaped openwork on each side. This C-shape is emphasied as the arms, points and curves between them which form the border of the C-s are slightly raised. The right curved tip of the arm has been…
Created on: Monday 1st April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-9BCE0F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman vulvate strap mount or belt fitting c. AD 100-300. The mount comprises a sub-rectangular plate with damaged, irregular edges and a central raised oval boss which has been interpreted as a stylised vulva. There is a single vertical line running down the centre of the boss. On the reverse of the mount are two integral lugs set at longitudinal ends, circular in section and with wider, flattened ends, similar to studs. There are numerous similar examples on the database: SWYOR-1779E1, HAMP-FA01C3, DOR-3F0224 HAMP-9BA264, and HA…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F64E5A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic probable mount, likely of Roman date, c. AD 43-410. The mount is cast into the form of a stylised 3-dimentional depiction of a sitting bird, possibly a duck. The wings of the bird are sub-triangular in plan, tapering from 12.3mm at the front to a rounded and abraded tip around 6.5mm wide, and with a shallow triangular cross section. The top of the wings are decorated by broad chevrons of alternating incised and pecked lines, pointing towards the tail. From the flat underside of the wings expands the body of the bird, semi-circular when viewed from the front a…
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2017
Last updated: Sunday 23rd April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7C10E4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount of probable sixteenth century date. The flat circular mount has a diameter of 39.7mm, it is 2.5mm thick and weighs 16g. The front is engraved with a sun burst design and there are traces of gilding. On each side there is a small circular rivet hole, one of which has worn through.
Created on: Monday 24th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cameley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B8CD76
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible cast lead alloy mount of probable early post-medieval date. The flat circular mount measures 32.2mm in diameter by 2.6mm thick and weighs 10g. The mount has a cusped edge formed from moulded ring-and-dots and a central motif surrounded by a plain circular border. The motif is difficult to distinguish because of wear and damage. However, it may be a bird with wings spread. The disc has been perforated off-centre, as if to be worn as a pendant. This is quite rough and does not correspond with the top of the motif, so it is probably a later alteration.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huish Episcopi', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-186D65
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount or boss, sub-circular with circular domed centre, hollow back with iron corrosion, of possible Post Medieval date.
Created on: Monday 19th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7D1DF0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper alloy sexfoil strap mount. The face of the mount is slightly convex, while the reverse is flat. Each lobe has a roughly triangular indentation in its centre, dividing it into two equal halves. The outer edge of the mount has been irregularly trimmed to shape of the lobes. Attached to the reverse are two in situ integral pointed lugs for attachment. The metal is greenish-brown in colour and fairly erroded, with patches of even greater errosion damaged. Diameter: 22.8mm, thickness: 6.9mm. Weight: 4.9mm.
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Houndsmoor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9847C2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy circular strap mount, with silver and enamel design. The mount is domed with a central raised stud. Around this are concentric raised circles radiating outwards. These are alternately coated with red enamel and silver. The reverse has two attachment rivets in situ opposite one another at the edge. There is also the patchy remains of red enamel and silver on the reverse. The mount survives in poor condition. The copper alloy is highly pitted with erosion and the mount is significantly bent out of shape, particularly on one side. It is likely to be of 16th to 17th century da…
Created on: Monday 16th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Spaxton', grid reference and parish protected.