Record ID: BH-63A20B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount, dating from the early-medieval to medieval periods. The vertical portion of the mount is sub-oval, with a straight, horizontal base and damaged apex loop. The central feature of the relief-moulded design is a bearded male, apparently naked, who stands facing forwards, his arms held out by his sides, his legs apart. The moulded edge of each vertical side represents the body of a serpent-like creature; the head of each serpent is located at the top, facing inwards, with the mouth open wide, as if ready to engulf the head of the male. At the base, t…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-455CF7
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon copper alloy stirrup-strap mount. Triangular, broken across the apex loop, angled flange with a single empty rivet hole and iron staining on the reverse. Very worn decoration cast in low relief comprising an interlaced animal, seen from above with head at the apex, with very worn animal-head terminals projecting from the lower corners of the mount. Williams (1997) Class A, Type 10C. Surviving length 53mm. Width 31.5mm.
Created on: Tuesday 27th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-4E474A
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount (c. 1000-c. 1100). Williams 1997: 72, fig. 46. refs: 306-333, particularly 306. This openwork mount has a sub-lozengiform frame with a flat flange at the base. At the top there is a rounded apex loop with iron staining around. From the apex loop the mount flares out at an angle of forty-five degrees reaching a maximum width of 30.7mm. From this wide point it narrows at a forty-five degree angle before stabilising at the base. The main lozengiform field is divided by a diagonal cross creating four lozeng…
Created on: Friday 12th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E48671
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy stirrup strap-mount of the late early-medieval period, dating from c. AD 1000 - AD1150. It finds its closest parallels in Williams's Class A, Type 1 mounts, with typical pentagonal form and unadorned. Description: It is pentagonal in form with semi-circular suspension loop at the apex that has a single circular rivet hole. Each side of the plate has a triangular projection with small projecting knops at top and bottom, the upper knops flank the suspension loop. There are two circular rivet holes through the base which correspond with the flange at right a…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-C4962E
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A Type 10A. Description: The mount is pear shape in plan with a broken circular attachment loop at the apex. The convex front of the mount has a molded Urnes style interlaced animal which is seen from above with its head pointing toward the apex. There are two attachment holes in the base of the mount. The reverse is undecorated and concave with a flat flange emerging at 90 degrees from the base ( type A in, Williams 1997 page 54 n.179). Similar examples can be seen on the database; KENT-4FF954, SUR-1E5…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-30DB18
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A, type 12 dating to the 11th century. The stirrup-strap mount is lozenge shaped and has an integral flat rectangular flange projecting backwards perpendicular to the main frame along the base. At the top of the mount is a circular loop for attachment. The main frame has four lozenge shaped openwork elements divided by a cross in the middle and two circular apertures above the basal flange. At the very centre of the cross is a small boss and bosses also decorate the two side corners of the lozenge frame, the lower co…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: BUC-79B784
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Early-Medieval copper alloy stirrup strap mount dating to the 11th century AD.The stirrup mount is a Williams' (1997) Class A Type 11, and is similar to examples 230 illustrated in the same publication. The stirrup strap mount has a sub-triangular plate, with outward-bowing sides and an apex loop. The surface design, moulded in high relief, is of a lion-type animal which stands to the right, his left foreleg raised, his head tilted backwards and mouth open. The lion's tail curls above the front of the body over its hind legs, terminating adjacent to the ears. The ap…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-0ECDD4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount (c. 1000-c. 1100). Williams Class A, Type 12 (closed). The front of the plate has two recessed lozenge shaped panels and a portion of suspension loop that may have broken due to wear. The rear is flat and plain. This worn mount is drab reddish brown. Length: 25.0mm; width: 19.9mm; thickness: 3.4mm. Weight: 2.82g. Williams (1997, p. 69-72) has categorised such mounts as Class A, Type 12 (closed). Similar examples are illustrated, 289-305. Williams (ibid. p.8) suggests that such mounts are …
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-36AACC
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup-strap mount dating to c AD1000-1125. Discussion: The strap-mount has a lozenge frame with a central diagonal cross, creating an open work design with four open square apertures. It has a rounded bosses at each intersection with the central one being slightly smaller. The flange at the base is missing/ broken off. There is an apex circular suspension loop. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The patina is dark brow with a slightly purple hue. Measurements: Length:38.16mm, Width:30.57mm, thickness Thickness: 5.06mm and Weight: 11.47g Dis…
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: WREX-505BD2
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy early medieval (Anglos Scandinavian) stirrup strap mount of Williams Class A, Type 3 dating c.1000-1100AD. Only the mid-section of the mount survives, but it would have depicted a standing figure of a man with his arms and legs apart, facing the viewer, entwined by two serpents. The object has some wear to the original surface but where it survives it has a dark green patina. Height: 35.0mm; width: 33.6mm; thickness: 5.1mm; weight: 16.1g
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oving', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4759F5
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) stirrup mount, dating to AD 1000-1200. It consists of a broken lozenge-shaped frame with a central diagonal cross, which gives four apertures. The front face has projecting circular bosses at the centre of the cross and at the corners of the frame. The apex loop is missing and the frame sits on a right angle flange, which is pierced and bears traces of an iron rivet. The back face of the mount is undecorated and has iron corrosion products on the flange. William's Class A, Type 12 (1997, pp. 71-74, cf with p. 72, fig. 4…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winfarthing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C779A5
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy Stirrup strap mount, of Williams' (1997) Class A type 8, probably dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The mount consists of a sub-triangular plate, cast in low relief, with an elongated zoomorphic terminal at the apex, viewed from above and looking up, with long lentoid ears. This surmounts two further animals, their backs forming the lateral edges of the mount, their hind legs extending backwards, converging behind the zoomorphic terminal. The heads of these latter animals project downwards from either side of the base. A right angled flange projects from the re…
Created on: Monday 14th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: NMS-8BE0D1
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Saxon copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams' (1997) Class A, Type 9, dating to the period c. AD 1000- 1100. Broadly trapezoidal in shape, with a convex front face and slightly dished rear face. The upper edge exhibits a projecting lobe with a central rivet hole for attachment. Below is an anthropomorphic facing mask with recessed eyes of differing shapes, a central moulded trapezoidal nose and two transverse mouldings indicating the mouth. Engraved lines above the eye sockets and to either side of the nose are presumably intended to indicate the brow line and fa…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: PAS-C5B747
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A seemingly incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of late early-medieval date (c. 11th century AD) of Williams Class A, but not falling into an apparent sub-type.The object is sub-rectangular, with a sub-trapezoidal protrusion at the apex. At the straight base is a flange of the common right angle type as depicted in Williams (1997, 25; fig. 18A), recessed to each side. At each lower corner is a large rivet hole; neither rivet survives. At the apex is the protrusion noted which may e broken. This is further suggested by a third rivet hole through the front of the mount, tow…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wimborne St. Giles', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0336C3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams Class B, type 2, group 3 (1000-1100). The upper left side and top, including the apex loop are missing due to a break. When complete the mount would have been pentagonal in plan with both sides being vertical and a triangular top. The base is straight. It has an openwork design that consists of three pairs of perforations. The pairs are arranged one above the other flanking the central line with angled solid lines between them. This mount is too corroded to be descri…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-768098
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams Class B, Type 2, no Group 3, dating c. AD 1000-1100. The mount is broadly rectangular in plan with rounded upper corners, vertical sides, inwardly angled bottom edge and an incomplete circular loop at the centre of the top edge. The panel has an openwork design consisting of two pairs of sub-angular perforations arranged one above the other. The outer edges are decorated with a linear pattern and concentric swirls at the corners. Between the upper pair of perforations is a raised moulded zoo…
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Saturday 19th October 2019
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Record ID: BH-D273BF
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams Class B, Type 2, no Group 3, dating c. AD 1000-1100. The mount is broadly rectangular in plan with vertical sides, inwardly angled bottom edge and a circular loop in the centre of the top edge. It has an openwork design consisting of two pairs of sub-circular perforations arranged one above the other. Between the upper lower pair of perforations is a raised moulded zoomorphic head facing outwards with prominent closed circular eyes, triangular nose and broad chin. Underneath its short neck is a…
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Saturday 19th October 2019
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Record ID: SUR-482C30
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy stirrup strap mount, 53.6mm in length, of Williams' Class A, Type 12 (closed form). The mount is diamond or lozenge shaped and has moulded decoration comprising a saltire cross with four recesses, a central moulded boss and peripheral knops to the ends of the arms. Two further knops are present on the lateral points of the diamond shaped frame. An integral loop is located at the top containing the remains of an iron rivet. A flange extends rearwards from the base of the mount, containing the remains of two more iron rivets. The mount…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2018
Last updated: Saturday 19th October 2019
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Record ID: NMS-A1BC9C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount, cast convex-sided sub-triangular, apex missing. Decorated with a lion facing dexter (to the lion's right) and looking upward, front paw raised and tail curled between the legs and over the back with a cross-bar forming a cross at the terminal. There are two rivet-holes at the base, both containing an iron rivet securing the remains of an iron plate to the reverse above a narrow flange. Extant height 33mm. Width 27mm. 3mm thick. Weighs 21.08g. Cf. Williams (1997) Class A, Type 11. c.1000-c.1100 AD.
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-FDDC90
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy stirrup strap mount of early-medieval to medieval date, c.AD 1000-1100. The strap mount is of Williams' Class A, but no Type within the class. The mount is sub-triangular and convex, with the remains of a circular pierced attachment loop at the top, broken at either side of the hole. At the other end of the mount are two rectangular areas of dark corrosion product in either corner, over where the rivets would be. The shape of the corrosion is possibly indicative of plate rivets, although no parallels for this could be found. The outer face is decorated with …
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2019
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