Record ID: SUSS-C972F7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy belt-mount. It is flat, quite thin (c. 1 mm) and almost square, measuring 33 x 34 mm. There is a copper-alloy rivet in each corner, 3 to 4 mm long, and the mount is decorated with a black-letter lower-case m, probably for the Virgin Mary. The m is on a background decorated with bold rocker-arm engraving, and all is enclosed within an engraved single-line border, which has been drawn with a couple of false starts. The style of the lettering dates it broadly to the 15th century.
Created on: Tuesday 1st June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Houghton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-1B0521
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
17 belt mount attachments (numbered in three rows, from top left to bottom right). All of the artefacts have been cast in copper alloy, in the same shape. The attachments each have a large, hollow backed central hemisphere, with round lobes at the top and bottom; through the lobes of each artefact are rivets, which are flush with the surface. Over the centre of each is incribed decoration. Numbers 1-5 have between four and six horizontal lines around the middle, with vertical lines across these. Numbers 6-10 and 13 have just four to seven horizontal lines. 15 and 17 have just three lin…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Sussex', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0B6613
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount. The front surface of the mount has been gilded. The mount has an openwork design. In the centre of the mount there is a man’s head. Below his chin there is an upside down fan and above his head a circular projection. Either side of his head, there is a large flower motif. A sub-rectangular shape joins all of these motifs together. The hollow areas at the side of the head, give the mount its openwork design. The mount would have been highly decorated. The reverse is undecorated and ungilded. On the reverse two spikes survive which would have held the mount onto e…
Created on: Monday 16th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newhaven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-361010
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount in the shape of a Tudor rose, dating to early post-medieval period. The mount is basically circular with relief decoration. The mount depicts two roses one on top of the other. Each of the two roses has six petals; the petals of the outer rose alternate with projecting transverse ridges, which probably represent sepals. The reverse has two bent spikes projecting from the edges of the mount. There is one spike on either side of the mount, which have been bent over to attach the mount to (probably) leather. The mount was probably used to decorate a horse harness, but…
Created on: Wednesday 18th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Polegate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A972A7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount, in the shape of an acorn. The mount has a concave reverse with two spikes/hooks extending out from it. The spikes are located on the central axis of the mount, on other end of the object. The spikes are now bent. The mount itself depicts an acorn design. An incised long, around the top of the mount marks one part of the acorn. Two more incised lines (around the centre of the mount) indicate the join on an acorn and a small knop terminal acts as the stump, of the stem which would have attached the acorn to a branch. The object is a shiny mid reddish-brown colo…
Created on: Monday 11th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willingdon and Jevington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-1E1ED6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount or similar object, made in the shape of a tortoise. The tortoise's shell has been gilded. The features of the tortoise indicating its head, face, foot, nails and shell detail have been finely drawn out, with incised lines. The tortoise has a long tail and feet which are set at different angles. It is probably post-medieval or modern in date.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herstmonceux', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5D4A33
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead mount or plaque. The central motif of the plaque is circular, with areas of decorative scrollwork remaining at 10,2 and 4 o’clock around the circle. The scroll work is damaged; therefore it is not possible to ascertain its original extent. Some indistinct decoration remains between the upper two areas of scrollwork. The central element consists of a circle of pellets. Within the circle a greyhound facing left is depicted, sitting on a cushion. The decorative elements are all cast in relief. The reverse is rough and undecorated. There is a small area of iron sta…
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Patching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-979F83
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of what appears to be a decorative mount, made of copper alloy, and bearing traces of gilt. The object consists of a thin piece of plate with a spike on the reverse near one end. The spike has been bent over, as have the two broken prongs at the adjacent end. The piece, looking at the obverse, is shaped thus: a central strip, narrowing at the centre, with a lobe either side of the centre (the spike is behind these). At one end the strip has the two narrowing prongs, which may or may not have continued into another part of the artefact. The other end of the strip widens, and …
Created on: Friday 10th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D95B43
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount. The mount is made up of three decorative features, but it is unclear which way around the mount would have been positioned. This description relates to the attached photograph. There is a tri-lobed fan attached to an area of the mount which resembles a shell, which is attached to a strip of copper alloy, which terminates with a rounded knop. The shell has been decorated with incised lines and the edges of the shell mimic a real shell. There are two hooks/spikes on the reverse of the mount. One either end of the shell. One appears to survive in full, but the o…
Created on: Monday 13th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AC7AA5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount in the shape of a floral cone. Leaves are depicted in high relief, arranged in scrolls around each other, in what seems to be a bouquet. On the reverse are two integral bent over hooks, presumably for attachment to leather. The surface is dark green and fairly smooth. This is probably a decorative brass from a harness, and most likely dates to the 17th-18th centuries.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pyecombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-7B8062
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount with some surviving gilding. This mount is in the baroque style. The mount takes the shape of what appears to be a griffin, complete with body, head, legs and out stretched wings. The gilded surface of the mount is corroded, but the decoration is clear. The griffin/ creature is depicted standing on the ground. The decoration is in raised relief, and there are openwork gaps within the design. The reverse is undecorated and is concave. There is a stump of a (possibly iron) mounting spikes or rivets. The obverse is a dark greyish-green colour with traces of g…
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-3D9F94
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver-gilt mount in the form of a bar, with a central, oval boss with punched decoration. The mount was probably for a girdle, belt or strap. A hole at each end was either to take a rivet or for stitching. The mount probably dates to the 13th or 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-BD3402
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount, probably dating from the medieval to post-medieval period. The mount is shell-shaped and radiating raised lines on the front indicate a shell-like design. The reverse of the mount has a small lump of copper alloy on the lower part of the concave reverse. This would once have formed the means of attachment, but due to corrosion and wear it is undiagnostic. The metal is a dark greyish-green colour and is slightly pitted.
Created on: Monday 18th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Littlehampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0D7246
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount fragment, possibly the binding from a staff or walking stick. This object consists of a flat, rectangular piece of copper alloy once moulded to form a circle, although the object has now become misshapen. An incised line runs along both edges to form a border. In the centre of the mount there is a prominent hollow boss roughly teardrop in shape. To either side of this there is an attachment hole which may have once held a rivet, although no trace of this survives. The metal is mid grayish green in colour. This mount probably dates to the 15th-17th century.
Created on: Monday 15th August 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0D84F8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount, length 28mm. The mount is shaped with two equal triangular arms with points facing, with a pair of pointed knops either side of where the points of the triangles meet. At one terminal there is a hooked projection, although the hook is missing. There is a broken attachment spike on the reverse, at the opposite end to the hook. There are traces of gilding on both arms; the rest of the surface is mid greenish grey in colour. This mount is of unknown date, it may possibly be Early Medieval.
Created on: Monday 15th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0DEC26
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount in the form of a Tudor rose, with six outer petals and six inner petals. The petals of the outer rose alternate with projecting transverse ridges, which probably represent sepals. There are two projecting spikes on the reverse for attachment, both of which are broken (the breaks are worn). The reverse is flat. There is a black residue on the front and reverse of the object. The rest of the surface of the object is worn and pitted, and dull mid green in colour. This object possibly dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Monday 15th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-222314
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead mount or plaque, with a design of a lion passant regardant on a stippled background within a raised rectangular linear frame. It is stylistically very similar to a buckle plate illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991), figure 500, page 111, which dates to the 13th century, however there is no evidence of any fixings to the reverse of the object therefore its’ exact use remains unknown. The metal is dull greyish white in colour.It possibly dates to the 15th-16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-2241B5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy medieval belt mount. This mount has a circular central element 9.2mm in diameter from which two lobes protrude. The top lobe has a rivet hole within a circular terminal (the rivet is missing), whilst the bottom lobe tapers from the centre without a terminal. The reverse is hollow. The metal is worn and is of a dark greenish brown in colour. This object probably dates from the 14th - 15th century.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-227842
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Winchester style mount. The object is tongue shaped and decorated in relief. One end has broken off: the break is worn and there is an iron rivet through the opposite end. The reverse is concave. It is not possible to see the decoration clearly due to the worn and incomplete nature of the object, however this mount is similar in shape and design to the Winchester style strap ends figured by Biddle page 499, ref 1059 and probably dates to the 10th- 11th century.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4719F1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy sub triangular mount. The obverse is ornately moulded and has traces of black enamel or laquer evident in areas. The reverse has two projecting spikes bent into a loop for attachment. It is 9.09mm thick including the spikes. The metal is light to mid greyish green in colour. This mount probably dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.