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Record ID: WILT-AA5277
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy vessel mount dating to Roman period (AD 43-410). The mount is complete and is a representation of the god Mercury, with head, shoulders and part of the chest. The reverse of the figurine is flat, allowing attachment of the mount to the vessel. The object is a light grey colour, indicative of high content of tin in the alloy.
The head consist of an unbearded, young face with rounded eyes, projecting and slightly abraded nose and rounded chin. The figurine has long and curly hair framing the face and reaching the shoulders. From the top of the head, project two el…
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: WILT-44287B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval strap bar dating to the period AD c. 1230-1350. The bar is elongated shape with two rounded knops and two through holes for the inserction of the rivets. The object is undecorated and heavily corroded.
The strap bar measures 37.13mm in length, 6.98mm in width, 2.74mm thick and weighs 2.61g.
A similar strap bar is illustrated in Egan G. and Pritchard F. (1991), p. 214, no. 1147.
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-A37FE7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval bar mount dating between 13th and 14th century AD. The mount consists of a rounded body with two terminal lobes. Both lobes show a central hole for the inserction of the rivets, now missing The body is decorated with five ridges and grooves. The ridges are also decorated with a series of vertical notches creating a grid pattern. On the centre of the body is a through hole. The rounded body and the lobes are concave on the back part.
The moun measures 23.22mm in length, 12.43mm in width, 2.12mm thick and weighs 2.13g.
A similar bar mount is illustrated by …
Created on: Friday 21st October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-A35892
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval bar mount dating between 13th and 14th century AD. The mount consists of a rounded body with two terminal lobes. Both lobes show a central hole for the inserction of the rivets, one of which is still in place. The body is decorated with four ridges and grooves. The ridges are also decorated with a series of vertical notches creating a grid pattern. The rounded body and the lobes are concave on the back part.
The moun measures 19.81mm in length, 9.31mm in width, 3.65mm thick and weighs 1.85g.
A similar bar mount is illustrated by Read B. (2001), p. 23, no. 155.
Created on: Friday 21st October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-CF3603
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hooked post-medieval strap fitting probably from a sword belt. The mount is composed by an irregular shape plate from which extends a single hook. To the plate are attached three rivets, one of which is missing. The front of the plate is decorated with an engraved design representing a heart enclosed by foliate elements. The reverse part of the plate is flat and undecorated.
The mount is covered with a green patina and measures 46.37mm in length, 21.60mm in width, 1.43mm in thick and weighs 8.60g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Market Lavington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-E25777
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval bar mount dating to the period AD c. 1350-1400. The strap fitting is composed by a central convex lobe with two rounded knops on both ends for the inserction of the rivets, now missing. The lobe is decorated with a cross-hatched motif. The back part is concave and undecorated. The mount measures 22.04mm in length, 12.01mm in width, 1.51mm in thick and weights 1.89g.
A similar mount is illustrated in Egan G., Pritchard F. (2001), p. 214, no. 1161.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-A81C8E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval circular mount dating to the period AD c. 1350-1400. The mount has a slightly concave head with single intergal rivet, bent just under the attachment to the plate. The upper part of the mount is smooth and undecorated. The mount is covered by a green patina. It measures 26.66mm in diameter, 1.34mm in thick and weights 4.10g.
A similar shape mount is recorded in Egan G., Pritchard F. (1991), p. 173, no. 844.
Created on: Monday 4th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-A7D4B8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable post-medieval circular mount dating to the period AD c. 1600-1800. The mount has a concave head with single intergal rivet, hold broken just under the attachment to the plate. The upper part of the mount is decorated with three incised lines isolating a lower band and a central rised circle. The back part is undecorated. The object is coverd with a green patina.
The mount measures 24.70mm in diameter, 2.27mm in thick and weights 7.97g.
A similar shape mount, but with separate and not integral rivet is recorded in Egan G., Pritchard F. (1991), p. 178, no. 924.
Created on: Monday 4th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-A78E24
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval circular mount dating to the period AD c. 1400-1450. The mount is composed by a circular plate with bevelled edges and decorated with a series of concentric pellets. To the back part, which is undecorated, is attached a single integral rivet. The mount is 17.52mm in diameter and 1.71mm in thick. The rivet is 8.45mm in length. The mount weights 3.36g.
A similar mount is illustrated in Egan G., Pritchard F. (1991), p. 169, no. 814.
Created on: Monday 4th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-9BF416
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead circular shape object, possibly a mount, of uncertain period, possibly Roman. The object is composed by an originally flat plate, now slightly distorced and bent on one side. The plate has a rised edge with four throught holes placed at regular distances between them. The surface is covered with a white patina and has a central rift.
The mount measures 87.21mm in diameter, 3.77mm in thick and weights 176g. The throght holes are about 4mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-8C5A7B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval strap fitting. The bar is T-shaped in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The head has two small wings with a rivet in the middle. The body expands in the central part and tapers slightly to the roughly pointed oval shaped terminal end. The front part is decorated with parallel lines running down through the length of the object.
The reverse part is flat and undecorated with a rivet in the upper part and a pointed projection in the lower one. The object is covered with a green and brown patina. It measures 31.80mm in length, 10.74mm in width, 3.30mm in …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
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Record ID: WILT-AA875E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cast mount dating to the late Iron Age period. The exact function of this piece is uncertain but similar mounts can be found on PAS database. A similar object is illustrate in Spratling (1972), Group I, no. 458, recorded as an ornamental stud circular shape and enamelled. The purpose of this stud is described as decorative, probably originally mounted to a bigger object. Domed circular mounts seems to be a feature of late Iron Age metalwork appearing on a wide range of artefact types, such as sword hilts and terret rings. According to Spratling circular obje…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
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Record ID: WILT-01F7E1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post-medieval mount with integral suspension loop and separate rivets. The mount is rectangular-shape with three rivets and a folded loop in the lower part. It measures 19.93mm in length (including the loop), 14.02mm in width, 1.38mm in thick and weights 2.29g.
Created on: Friday 26th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2016
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Record ID: WILT-5B45FA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy bar-mount dating to the period AD c. 1270-1350. Simple convexe bar with single central rivet still in place. The mount measure 12.13mm in length, 4.92mm in width, 0.84mm in thick and weights 0.45g.
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2016
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