Record ID: SOM-4003EB
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early medieval stirrup strap mount, c. 11th century AD. Williams Class A Type 1. Only the base and a small portion of the plate survives, including the projecting foot and two iron rivets. On the surviving portion of plate surviving, white-filled engraved lines are evident, similar to SUR-FF9BB1 and HAMP-CBB354.  Length: 22.09mm, width: 25.57mm, thickness: 8.63mm, weight: 10.73g. 
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-CBB354
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late early-medieval (1000-1100) copper alloy Williams Class A Type 1 stirrup strap mount with a white-coloured inlay and missing most of the apex loop (old damage). It has a Type B (stepped) flange and retains one corroded iron rivet. The mount is pentagonal in shape and depicts a pair of adorsed Scandinavian-inspired beasts, the heads facing downwards and outwards with a tear-drop shaped eye, lip lappets, upwardly-turned nose and projecting ear. The latter two elements appear as lobes on the mount's profile. The long necks curve through a loop either side of a centra…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: DOR-67BC64
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount dating. The mount can be categorised as Williams' Class A, Type 16. It is rectangular in shape with a narrow right-angled flange at the base (mainly missing on this example) and a rounded pierced lug at the apex.The apex extension has downward curving projections at either side.The two rivet holes at the base and the hole through the apex are all filled with iron corrosion product. The mount is decorated with both moulded relief details and with incised lines with inlay (probably niello). The front of the mount is decorated with a moulded relief…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Keynston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-36EB44
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but abraded and corroded cast copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of later early medieval date (1000 - 1100 AD). The stirrup strap mount is irregular in shape; being pentagonal in plan with a slight convex (domed) front and a concave rear face. The edges of the mount are slightly bevelled. In profile the mount is sub-rectangular (D Shaped) and curved due to design and movement in the ploughsoil. In cross section the mount is arched (C shaped). At the apex of the mount is positioned a central broken cast hole which shows evidence of wear. It has a diameter of 4.0mm. On the rev…
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Record ID: SUR-6C6F44
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stirrup-strap mount of Williams' Class A, Type 5 (though without the long neck which typifies this series (and very similar to no 94 in Willimas 1997)). The face of the mount depicts a pair of Scandinavian-inspired beasts, both with pointed oval eyes, facing down and joined by a single union knot. One of a pair of lower iron rivets remains as well as the edge of the apex rivet hole. This example may retain a silver wire inlay in its decoration, although this is unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Record ID: BERK-20B4E4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (C.11th) copper alloy stirrup strap mount with the engraved decoration picked out in silver wire. It is Williams Class A Type 1 featuring two addorsed beasts beneath a pendant loop. The beasts have upwardly turned noses, projecting ears and curling crests (just below the pendant loop); all of these elements project as lobes from the edge of the mount. Just below the curling crests are two triangular areas in the decoration that have been chiseled out. The bodies of the beasts are represented by a series of knots that develop from the heads. At the base of the design …
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2004
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shaw', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-5E52B6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams's Class A, Type 1, broadly pentagonal in shape. There is a perforated apex loop that contains the remains of an iron rivet. The reverse is flat and undecorated and the mount has a right-angled flange, singly perforated with the remains of an iron rivet in place. The front of the mount is decorated with an engraved design, possibly inlaid with silver wire. The design consists of a pair of addorsed beasts, and the outline of the two heads creates a knobbed profile. The heads have upwardly turned noses, projecting ears and a crest; all th…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2004
Last updated: Sunday 21st February 2016
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