Record ID: PUBLIC-37AA9D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval copper-alloy zoomorphic mount in the form of a bridled bear, possibly from a strap or horse harness, probably dating to the 11th century AD. The mount is in the form of an animal's head and is convex on the front and hollow on the reverse. At the upper edge of the mount are two rounded projections, these are placed in the corners to represent the animal's ears. The animal then has a protruding forehead, at the centre of which is a circular perforation with remains of an iron rivet. Below the central perforation are two furt…
Created on: Monday 6th July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'AELWB', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E6AE7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early copper alloy cast Iron Age to Roman belt mount with a six-petal design radiating from a central boss. It has an enamel inlay in the petals now blue and yellow while the area surrounding the petals has red enamel present. The rear shows it to be crudely cast with only the two posts of the belt containing loop remaining.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7EF403
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount, probably a a decorative shield clip dating from the late Iron Age to the transition into the early Roman period, c. 300 BC-c. 100 AD. The fragment consists of a hollow tubular sheet of copper alloy with the two long edges open slightly, perhaps to facilitate other components or hold the material it was fixed to. The tube is flat-ended and the wear in this area makes it uncertain if the edges are original or breaks from a longer object. The object is decorated with a series of raised collars in a 'reel and bead' design common to other objects, …
Created on: Friday 11th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.