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Record ID: SF-0594E1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Post-Medieval mount with two integral pointed lugs on the reverse. It is an elongated heart shape, measuring 30.81mm in length, and 15.37mm in width at one terminal, tapering to a point at the other. It weighs 3.6g
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-0984C7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy strap loop of medieval date. It is trapezoidal in shape, with a rounded projection from the centre of one shorter side, and iron corrosion adhering to the centre of the opposite shorter side. There are traces of white metal coating on both front and back faces. The mount measures 18.46mm in length, 26.9mm in width and weighs 2.62g. Examples of this type of strap loop have been recorded from medieval London in a fourteenth century context.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GreatCornard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-0A2F86
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy medieval or later mount or furniture fitting. It is a rectangular strip with expanded terminals at each narrow end, both swelling to a circular shape with central piercing, and finishing with pointed knop. There are traces of gilding on one face. The mount measures 41mm in length, 3.45mm in width, (6.05mm at the terminals) and weighs 1.99g
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-86AFB1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy late Medieval or Post Medieval mount, in the shape of a stylised bird, probably an eagle. It is D-shaped in section, with an integral blunted rivet in the centre of the flat side. The upper surface has longitudinal grooves defining the outline of wings and tail, on which there are traces of gilding. The mount narrows slightly toward the shoulder, and has a neck and head turned at right angles, forming one terminal. The centre of the mount is slightly waisted, and the lower terminal is indented between the tail and the wing-tips. There is some gilding present on the unde…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-66B404
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a cast copper alloy late medieval or Post-Medieval object, probably a furniture fitting. It is a rectangular shape, 46.5mm in length, with one terminal finishing in a fan shape 12mm wide, with a central protruding, rounded knop. With this terminal uppermost, the object extends into a shaft with a D-shaped cross-section, having a collar with three transverse bands, and continuing, with three bands of moulding [?drapery] on either side, to a terminal point, itself forming part of two tear-shaped openwork holes within a curving frame 15.65mm wide. The frame protrudes on either side of th…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-692731
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy post-medieval hooked mount of probable 17th century date. It is a flat trapezoidal plate, tapering to one short terminal which extends into an inward-turning hook. There are the remains of two rivets in the centre of the plate, and a possible third rivet hole in the upper edge of the mount. It measures 32.47mm in length including the hook, and is 12.13mm in width at the upper edge, and 6.45mm in width just above the hook, which is 3.46mm wide. It weighs 2.14g. An identical example from Norwich dates to 1600-1650.Goodall in Margeson (see ref)says that hooked mounts hu…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-696BF3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a cast copper alloy post-medieval mount with integral lugs. It is a quatrefoil shape, with a knop projecting between two foils, and a rounded extension between the opposite two foils. There is decoration within two adjacent foils too worn to identify, and openwork in the other two, consisting of pierced holes in each. The mount measures 32.28mm in length, 24.51mm in width, and weighs 5.84g. It dates to the 17th century and would have been used to decorate leather straps.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1007A6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a solid lead mount in the form of a sexfoil. It is flat on the reverse, and domed on the front, with moulded petals. In the centre is a separate rectangular curved strip of lead, 40.91mm in length and 27.3mm wide, and approximately 2mm thick. In the centre of this, and close to one long edge is a protruding square(12.98mm) of corroded metal, probably copper alloy and resembling a bolt head, but not visible on the under-side of the object. The sexfoil measures 72.67mm in length and 55.56mm in width, and is 24.85mm thick. It weighs 440g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9E9C85
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy mount of probable medieval date. It is a trapezoidal plate, with one short terminal having a wavy-edged outline and a rivet hole off-centre. The mount flares toward the opposite short terminal, in the centre or which is an incomplete cut-out circle 5mm in diameter. With the mount held horizontally, there is more openwork decoration along the centre, firstly with a circular piercing 3mm in diameter, and then with a rectangle, 10.55mm x 4.07mm. The upper surface is covered with random ring and dot motifs, approximately 2.8mm in diameter and the under side is plain. Overall…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-067AE2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a complete copper alloy Medieval object, a mount or a fitting from a strap or a casket. It is a narrow rectangular bar, 73.36mm in length and 11mm wide at one terminal, tapering to a point at the other. It weighs 7.4g. At the wider terminal the object is bent back on itself and secured with a central rivet. It is cut away to form a central loop 4.5mm wide. There are two transverse incised lines of decoration on either side of the rivet, and the edges are both cut away at this point, each forming a small semi-circle. The bar is undecorated, with two rivet holes visible, set longitudin…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-06E754
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a complete copper alloy Post-Medieval mount with integral spike. It is a domed oval shaped mount, with pointed spike bent round at right angles. It is 22.18mm in length and 12.3mm wide, weighing 2.9g
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6188C1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy medieval bar mount. It is a flat rectangular strip 18.5mm in length and 9.5mm in width, weighing 0.7g. The remains of two incomplete rivet holes can be determined at the mid point of each of the shorter terminals. Faint traces of transverse rocker decoration are visible along the length of the mount. The mount was probably attached to a leather strap, and is likely to date from c. 1300 to 1500 AD.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedding', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-720BB5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy bar mount with pendant loop. It is a T-shaped bar, measuring 13.08mm in length and 7.15mm in width across the bar of the T. There are traces of white metal coating on the bar, which curves round and back upon itself to form a loop. From this loop a single oval shaped link is suspended, and moves freely. It measures 11.22mm in length and 10.75mm in width, and is 2mm in thickness. The pendant loop weighs 1.34g. Mounts with pendant loops allowed for various strap fittings and decorations. Examples dating to the fourteenth century from medieval London are illustrated in Ega…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-429094
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
an incomplete copper alloy Post-medieval mount. It is a flat mount in the shape of a bird in flight, with a long neck terminating in a pointed beak. The tops of the wings are rounded and the edges of the mount are serrated to indicate feathers. One wing tip is complete, though bent upwards, whilst the other is missing due to old breaks. The central part of the body has a single rivet hole in the centre, and is broken off above the tail. There are two half-circles suggesting small rivet holes along the broken edge of the body. The mount has incised line decoration dividing the neck, bo…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EF2515
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount of probable Medieval date. It is rectangular, with both narrow terminals being incomplete due to old breaks, and measures 54.4mm in length and 8.8mm in width. The mount is D shaped at both terminals where it is 4mm thick, but rectangular at the central section (3mm thick). This central area has a longitudinal ridge along its central axis, and is angled, giving a concave profile to the upper surface of the mount. The edges extend back to form narrow flanges on the reverse side of the mount. It weighs 10.56g There is zoomorphic decoration on the upper surface, wi…
Created on: Monday 3rd November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AE5583
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post-medieval mount with two integral lugs. It is rectangular and tapers to a point at one short terminal, and has three grooved lines of decoration at the opposite, straight terminal. At the centre it has a shallow triangular cross-section, and is decorated with a 'V-shaped' pattern of three grooves which meet at the centre. The mount is 25.95mm in length, 9.3mm in width and weighs 2.96g.
Created on: Monday 24th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD7B05
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy roundel or mount of Early Medieval date. It is circular, with an outer, pennanular rim 35.5mm in diameter and 2.7mm wide and 3.12mm in thickness, having a square section. Within this rim is a double-sided openwork decoration, depicting an animal's head, possibly a dog with a long muzzle, with a curving neck and drooping ear. With the animal facing left, its face has a ring and dot eye outlined, and there are short incised lines defining the muzzle. The body is narrow and curvy, with a front limb joint indicated by an incised line teardrop shape pointing downwards. The o…
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6498B6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post-Medieval harness mount, or clasp. It is of sheet metal, approximately circular and 29.35mm in diameter, with a collared, rectangular loop projecting, 15.7mm x 9.6mm, and three evenly spaced projecting knops, one rounded and two pointed, and all pierced with a rivet hole. Its maximum length is 42mm. There are the remains of two lug attachments on the reverse. The mount/clasp weighs 6.55g.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2377B8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy heraldic mount. It is shield-shaped with the upper edge slightly dished and the sides curving to a pointed terminal. There are rivets in situ in the two upper corners, and the remains of a possible third amidst some corrosion at the pointed terminal. The outer surface is worn and abraded, but bears traces of the coat of arms of England, with two lions passant guardant at the top and centre, and space for a third below. There are remnants of a yellow-brown coating which may be the remains of enamelling or gilding of the mount. It measures 36.95mm in length, 27.7…
Created on: Monday 5th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Blakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C706E2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post-Medieval mount fragment. It is a half-acorn shape, and is hollow. At both upper and lower terminals there are semi-circular perforations to allow for attachment. The half-acorn measures 21.45mm in length and is 15.93mm at its widest point at the base, tapering to 8mm at the opposite terminal. The mount weighs 4.32g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Akenham', grid reference and parish protected.