Record ID: LON-522CD2
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (late Saxon) copper alloy stirrup strap mount dating 11th century. This stirrup strap mount is a Williams Type A, Type 4, sub-triangular mount. At the apex of the mount is a fleur-de-lys motif forming a tri-lobed projection; the body of the mount is a pointed oval shape and there are two lobes projecting from either side of the lower point. At the base there are the remains of the flange which extends along the entire length of the base. The front of the mount is decorated with a cast pattern comprising a symmetrical scrolled pattern. The mount is quite worn with a r…
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-CED111
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy stirrup strap mount dating to the eleventh century. The mount is trapezoid in plan with a broken apex. A small tab of metal projects at either lower corner. Both tabs are in the form of an animal head resembling a rabbit. The animal has a worn face but two large oval ears. When the mount is orientated correctly the animal heads are upside down (ie the ears point towards the base of the stirrup). The surface of the mount is decorated with a Scandinavian-type beast-head in niello. The head is seen in profile left when the mount is orientated to 90 degrees cloc…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-BC4B44
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy, ferrous staining, stirrup mount. Cast and slightly curved flat-backed pentagonal plate tapering from a broader oval end to a narrower apex bearing a round hole of diameter 3.9mm. Williams Class A, Type 12.The display surface is decorated with six bosses flanking a central boss, with sunken areas between them. The intention was probably zoomorphic though in its worn condition the present effect is vaguely floral, and might suggest a later Viking Age or Romanesque date. Ferrous staining on the back of the object, at its broader end, show it was attached to iron when lost o…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Halton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-6E30A1
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount. It is a sub-rectangular shape in plan, however the upper edge is broken and may have a central incomplete rivet hole. The sides are moulded with a pair of integral knops protruding at the lower corners. The broken upper edge is not a recent break. The outer face is decorated with a high-relief simplistic animal who is missing their head due to the break. The lower edge has two rivet holes. The reverse of the mount is undecorated and along the lower edge there is a narrowed central flange. The surface of the mount is abraded and there is not tra…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-545465
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cast openwork mount; though perhaps from a zoomorphic design, this is now unclear; the object tapers from a broader end with two apertures towards a narrower end, and is broken at both its ends. It appears likely a separate element is fused to one end of this object, suggesting both to have been part-melted. Suggested date: Early Medieval to Medieval, 900-1100. Length: 43.3mm, Width: 19.1mm, Thickness: 9.3mm, Weight: 15.39gms
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snarford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-53B944
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Early-Medieval (11th century) copper alloy openwork stirrup strap-mount in the Urnes style. It does not fit with a published Williams type, but would probably be included with his Class A. It has iron staining on the reverse, suggesting the missing rivets were of iron. It measures 49.58x40.15x9.83mm and weighs 33.59g. The stirrup strap-mount is triangular in shape with a circular piercing at the top (with a raised concentric rib around). All original patina is missing to the front, but detail is visible in the form of three curlicues on either sloping side. The openwork decor…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 12th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-50FE75
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of late Anglo-Saxon date (c. 11th century AD). The shape and style suggest it is a lower corner fragment of a Williams' Class A, Type 8 zoomorphic mount (see Williams 1997, 48; fig. 32). At the corner is a projecting pointed animal head. Along the side of the mount is the moulded body with a limb/wing emerging from it into the body of the mount at an angle. One of the lower rivet holes remains and displays evidence of iron corrosion. Adjacent to is is the probable side of the second rivet hole; a weak point at which, amongst othe…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2010
Last updated: Saturday 1st June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-EB99A3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of probable 11th century date. The mount is sub-pentagonal inform. Due to adhering soil, the exact nature of the decoration is uncertain; however, the design is certainly broadly in line with other examples in this class, consisting of two interwined beasts (see Williams 1997: 29). The outward-angling sides immediately below the apex loop each represent the neck of a downward-facing animal. At the base of each of these sides is a rounded lobe, which represents an ear. Below is the snout, consisting of a deep curve which projects outwards at the ti…
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-D04F24
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy stirrup mount fragment. Cast openwork mount; a fragment from the stepped base with two round apertures for fixing, and the lower part of a decorative scheme above. The object class is typical of the Anglo-Scandinavian period in North Lincolnshire, though some examples may be of slightly later Romanesque style and date. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 1000-1050. Length: 32.2mm, Height: 16.3mm, Thickness: 3.2mm, Weight: 8.67 g
Created on: Friday 12th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-BB4A83
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stirrup mount. Copper alloy cast and slightly curving scalloped openwork plate, with a circular attachment hole of 5.4mm diameter with ferrous staining round its edge on the reverse. The brownish colour of the object recalls the finish of other Viking Age finds from the area, though a Romanesque date is possible given local persistence of Anglo-Scandinavian material culture. A shiny material occurs in recesses of the moulded decoration; probably from recent treatment of the object. Suggested date: Early Medieval to Medieval, 1000-1100. Length: 29.2mm, Width: 27.2mm, Thickness: 2.…
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stainton le Vale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-820011
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class B, Type 3, Group 1. The mount has a rectangular body with three pointed peaks along the top edge. A large animal head resembling a bear is located in the centre at the bottom. A large openwork circle is located either side of the head; each ear is openwork too. There are two further openwork circles above the head and three above that. The left and right hand sides of the frame are incised and each depict an upwards looking beast in profile.
Created on: Monday 8th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saltfleetby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-7D4696
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
1050-1080. Complete late Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams's Class A, Type 1. Length 43.7mm, width 29.6mm, thickness 5.1mm, weight 15.8g. Two rivet holes above a right-angled flange at the base. The lower edges are straight, flaring a little from the base and with a slight projection in the centre of each. There is also a slight knop at each angled corner, above which the upper edges taper again to a single circular rivet hole in a rounded apex. The centre is slightly convex. Extensive corrosion/erosion has destroyed the decoration almost completely, leaving no …
Created on: Monday 8th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SEVENOAKS', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-6CFC86
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy Stirrup mount. The object is in fair condition with a dark brown patina and some areas of light green patina. It is 48mm long, 33mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 16.9g. It is an Anglo-Scandinavian stirrup mount, Class A, type 14 in David Williams' catalogue of Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts. The object is very similar to examples 348-352 in Williams' catalogue. Interestingly, all these examples are from South-East England so this would represent the most Northerly example recorded. The mount is in the shape of a cross, with a triangular lower half, the …
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5CB211
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval cast copper-alloy zoomorphic stirrup terminal of Anglo-Scandinavian association, dating to c. 11th century AD. The stirrup terminal is of semicircular cross-section which encloses traces of the iron stirrup arm in the hollow shaft on the reverse and a small supporting ledge. The stirrup terminal is decorated in the form of an animal's head, with an elongated snout with traces of curved nostrils at the end that flare outwards. Traces of elongated eyes, eyebrows, forehead and ears are visible, but destroyed by severe surface wear. The upper part o the ter…
Created on: Monday 25th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Udimore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-172084
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete cast copper-alloy zoomorphic stirrup terminal of Early-Medieval/Anglo-Scandinavian date. It is sub-oval in plan and moulded in the form of a stylised animal or beast. The terminal has an incomplete and hollow U-shaped back face that terminates in old breaks. This contains traces of a white solder that would have enabled attachment to the iron arm of the stirrup. From the base of the terminal projects the stylised beast, which has a long neck that curves round to face back up the stirrup, creating a circular aperture. Four flattened and rounded crests run from the…
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2010
Last updated: Sunday 12th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EAB234
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusually plain Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount, very worn and corroded, with a circular perforated lobe at the apex above an undecorated triangular body, two rivet-holes above the flange at the base, traces of engraved lines (possible trial decoration) and iron corrosion on the reverse. It measures 24 x 52mm. It may be compared with an incomplete example in Williams' (1997) Unclassified mounts of Class A, fig. 52, no. 384, and also with NMS-983803 on this database. It dates from the 11th century.
Created on: Wednesday 20th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Watton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D7B1E8
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval to Medieval (c. 1000-c. 1100) cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount. This mount is a Williams Class B, Type 4. It is sub-rectangular in plan and is roughly 'L'-shaped in side view. At the front it is moulded and the rear is largely concave. The moulding at the front is in the form of a prominent forward facing mask of an animal. It has lobed ears at the top of the head, minor eyebrows and a distinct nose. The eyes are not apparent. At the top there is a small curving lobe. And there is an off-centre circular fixing hole close to the top. The base is in the form of an…
Created on: Tuesday 19th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6E7243
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast copper-alloy stirrup terminal of Early-Medieval/Anglo-Scandinavian date. It is sub-oval shaped in form with a hollow back face that gives it a U-shaped profile. At the top(?) the terminal has a raised transverse collar that is slightly globular in form, beneath which there is a central vertical ridge with faceted sides. This terminates at a second, curving transverse ridge. Below the lower ridge the plate is flat and undecorated, tapering towards a rounded base. The back face is hollow/concave and contains the remains of a white substance, probably a solder for attachment …
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kedington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6E5554
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy zoomorphic stirrup terminal of Early-Medieval/Anglo-Scandinavian date. It is sub-oval shaped in form, triangular in profile and U-shaped in section with hollow back face and moulded front face. At the top of the terminal is a flattened and undecorated collar. Benath the collar the front face has moulded zoomorphic decoration in relief comprising a projecting head of a beast (mouse/bat?) with tall pointed triangular ears that extend towards the collar. It has bulging oval shaped eyes beneath which the face constricts before expanding to a projecting oval sh…
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kedington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-482BF4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of late early-medieval date (11th century AD). It belongs to Williams's Class A and can be classified as a Type 7 mount (Williams 1997, 45-47). The mount is pear-shaped. The apex loop and flange have both been lost; the object has broken at perforations, all weak points (a number of published mounts have also lost their loops). The object is flat, with moulded decoration on its uppermost surface depicting a tree-like device, formed of inverted 'V' shapes. This is within a raised border formed of a pair of sinuous snake-li…
Created on: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Last updated: Sunday 31st May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-439095
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stirrup strap mount dating to the 11th century, Williams Class A, Type 11A. The mount is triangular in plan and has a circular loop at the apex with a moulded scroll-shaped tendril at either side. The mount is decorated with a lion facing left. The lion has a long mane and is facing upwards with mouth open as if roaring. The lion's front right paw is raised. The tail curls up the body and the tip curves downwards behind the head. There are two holes at the base and a rearward ledge behind.
Created on: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ruskington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DF89D2
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon stirrup terminal containing remains of solder, worn and corroded, with the inside edges broken. A distinctive openwork Ringerike style head of a beast or monster is seen in profile. The neck arches round from the base to the head with open jaws which is attached to the obliquely-angled outer face of the mount. A large crest of four points projects from the back of the beast's neck. Engraved lines define the form and detail of the neck and crest. The surviving portion measures 40mm x 26mm, with a thickness of 12mm. It dates from the 11th century and may be described as Willi…
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2010
Last updated: Sunday 12th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deopham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-5D7283
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of probable 11th century date. This piece is classified as a Williams' Class B, Type 2, Group 1 mount (see Williams 1997: 88-89). The mount is of elaborate openwork form. Located close to the bottom of the central 'column' is a heavily stylised forward-facing zoomorphic head. Three strands above link this head to a probable second head, which is located just below the apex loop and has relief-moulded features of indeterminate character. The wavy vertical sides each have a central panel decorated with angled parallel ridges and grooves. At the base…
Created on: Friday 1st October 2010
Last updated: Sunday 13th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Watlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-0A3D43
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval 11th century Viking period incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup terminal. Upper part only. Half-cylindrical. Unclear incised line decoration terminating in a grooved collar. Two holes - probable later damage. Red-brown metal. Traces of silvery solder on the reverse. Length 22.5mm, width 9.4mm, thickness (as curved) 4.9mm, thickness of metal c.1mm-2.2mm, weight 1.83g. See Williams' Finds Research Group Datasheet 24 fig 2 and 4 for similar stirrup terminals.
Created on: Monday 27th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lusby with Winceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-0A3AD4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval 11th century Viking period cast copper alloy stirrup-strap mount. Sub-triangular in plan with a pair of debased animal head projections at the bottom corners. The apex is broken off across a rivet hole; there are two further rivet holes in the lower edge. On the reverse is a flange projecting at 90 degrees (length 5mm, width 15mm). The face of the mount appears to have been undecorated except for a simple incised line border. Red-brown metal. Length 35.0mm, width 33.6mm, thickness including flange 8.2mm, thikcness not including flange 2.5mm, weight 12.27g. This appea…
Created on: Monday 27th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lusby with Winceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CA07E6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stirrup strap-mount of Late Early-Medieval to Early Medieval date (c.1000-c. 1100). Williams Class A, Type1 The object is pentagonal in plan and is pointed at the top and straight at the bottom. The long opposite sides are curved and also angled. It has a circular hole at the top forming an apex loop and there are two similar fixing holes near each corner at the bottom. In profile the mount is slightly curved and the flange projects rearwards at an angle of about 90°. There is iron staining on the rear face around the flange and apex loop. Decoration at the front is un…
Created on: Friday 24th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-635850
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy Saxon stirrup strap mount dating from 1000-1100AD, of William's Group A Type 6. It is in the shape of an inverted shield with a projection at the apex and a rearward facing flange at the bottom. The design is zoomorphic; the apex is the head of an animal with triangular ears and two raised dots for eyes. The body of the mount then has a decoration consisting a central spine with three crossbars, and dividing into three at the top. There is a prominent diagonal line on each side, and tendrils round the edge. Above the head of the animal are the remains of a fasteni…
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-D63D32
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount. The mount is sub-triangular in plan, the sides are slightly convex. The tip is an incomplete circular perforated lug. The mount is decorated by a lion, who faces left, and is looking upwards. Both the front paws are raised, one higher than the other. The tail is curled between the legs and in front of the body, curling towards the back of the head. The lower edge of the mount has two rivet holes, both have the remains of iron rivets in place. The reverse of the mount is undecorated and has, along the lower edge a shallow stepped flange. The mou…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-526507
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams Class B, Type 3, Group 1. The mount is tongue shaped and has a single central bear head in the centre at the base, with three pairs of apertures arranged in a tier above. Three hole run across the top. There is a rearward flange at the base with two holes in it.
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 2010
Last updated: Saturday 30th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tupholme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-29EE71
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval, cast, copper alloy stirrup strap mount. Probably an elongated variant of a Williams Class A, Type 1A mount. The mount is pentagonal in shape with small lobes either side at the base and towards the apex. The front of the mount is decorated with a lightly incised symmetrical design of two entwined beasts formed from narrow bodies with union knots and lobes. One of the heads is missing, broken away by an old break. The remaining head is cut out in open work to create a head shaped protrusion on the side of the mount. The remaining edge of the broken side appears to su…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newchurch ', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BE7CE3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy late Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) or early Medieval stirrup terminal, circa AD 1050-1100. This is a zoomorphic object with a hole through the middle representing an eye. It has a hollow back (which would have enclosed the arm of the stirrup). Length 29.15, width 19.56mm, thickness 9.42mm, weight 11.4g. The object has a reddish brown patina but is almost completely covered in light green corrosion product. Other examples can be seen in Williams, D 'Stirrup Terminals'. Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 24 although no exact parallels.
Created on: Friday 6th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-975D55
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) damaged and incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams Class A type 10B. Only the lower half of the mount survives. The design is an openwork interlaced animal in Urnes style. There is a stepped flange on the reverse of the mount running parallel to the lower edge of the main body. The rivet holes are located in the flange, rather than on the main body of the mount. In its current condition, the mount is 27.23mm long, 29.31mm wide, 3.76mm thick, increasing to 11.89mm to include the flange. It weighs 9.85 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9293B1
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams class A type 1. The main body of the mount is pentagonal, with the lower edge being straight and the other four edges slightly concave. There is a circular rivet hole located at the apex of the mount (in the upper angle of the pentagon). There is a small-semi circular knop on each side of the mount at the upper two angles of the pentagon, and a further semi-circular knop positioned approximately half way along the length of the lower two edges. These knops form part of the zoomorphic decoration of t…
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-922A66
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a late Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams Class A type 6. Only the upper part of the mount survives; the surviving section is semi-circular with a projecting rectangular arm at the apex, containing a circular rivet hole. The surface of the mount is worn, however some of the upper design of a stylised 'tree' is visible. The reverse of the mount is plain and undecorated. The metal is red-brown in colour with patches of light green. It is 32.88 mm long, 27.15mm wide across the main body and 9.24mm wide across the projection with r…
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7FCBB7
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
late Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams class A type 11A. The main body of the mount is triangular, with the two side edges being slightly convex. There is a trefoil terminal at the apex of the mount containing a rivet hole with traces of iron corrosion. The main body of the mount has a cast design of a left facing lion (sometimes interpreted as a wolf), looking upwards with one front paw raised and a tail curled over its back. Below this design is an undecorated area containing a further two circular rivet holes. There is a short and dama…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7FC982
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams class A type 11. The main body of the mount is triangular, with the two side edges being slightly convex. There is a trefoil terminal at the apex of the mount containing a rivet hole; the hole is slightly off centre, probably due to wear on the right hand side of the terminal. The main body of the mount has a cast design of a left facing lion (sometimes interpreted as a wolf), looking upwards with one front paw raised and a tail curled over its back. Below this design is an undecorated area containin…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7FB080
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams class A type 1. The main body of the mount is sub-triangular, with the two side edges being convex. There is a damaged and incomplete knop at the apex of the mount, with a circular rivet hole located just below. There is a small, semi-circular knop on each side of the mount parallel to this upper rivet hole, and a further knop on each side located just before the base of the mount. These knops form part of the zoomorphic decoration of the mount, formed of two incised entwined, stylised animal heads, …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6D9483
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Saxon copper alloy stirrup terminal, unclassified according to David Williams' typology. Some grey solder remains on the interior. The edges of the open reverse are missing. The object measures length 30mm, width 7.5mm and dates from the 11th century.
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-EFC466
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of later early medieval, Anglo-Scandinavian date (1000 - 1100 AD). The stirrup strap mount is sub-triangular in plan with a slight convex (domed) front and a concave rear face. The central design is pierced and the edges of the mount are slightly bevelled. In profile the mount is sub-rectangular (D Shaped) and in cross section the mount is arched (C shaped). At the apex of the mount is a broken lobed oval projection / knop with an incomplete and heavily worn cast or pierced rivet hole. On the reverse of the lower edge is a prominent …
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Teme Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-428F64
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval stirrup-strap mount of 11th century date. This is an example of Williams class A type 12. The mount is cast in copper alloy and has a green corroded surface with patches of red-brown. The mount is lozenge (diamond) shaped with an openwork design of four smaller diamonds created by a diagonal cross. At the top is a circular suspension loop . The upper surface of the mount is decorated with seven, possibly eight, raised pellets one in the centre, one at each of the four points where the central saltire meets the outer frame and one at each outer corner of the frame. There…
Created on: Monday 19th July 2010
Last updated: Saturday 30th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.