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Record ID: SF-9415B3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy 'Limoges style' cross mount, enameled and gilded figurine depicting a saint (possibly the Virgin Mary),  dating c. AD 1100 - 1300. It is broadly rectangular in plan with the head centred on a circular projection representing a halo or nimbus. The upper surface of the figurine is convex and the reverse is concave except the circular halo which is flat. The body of the figure has two circular rivet holes pierced through it; one on the chest and one centred adjacent to the lower edge. The bottom of the mount…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-803EA1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment copper alloy Acorn Mount of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1700). The object is styled in an acorn pattern. The object is composed of the rounded bottom half and is decorated with a cross-hatched pattern that form the cup of the acorn, the upper end lower ends both terminate in old, abraded breaks. The reverse retains one, recurved, circular sectioned lug. Length: 19.13mm, Width: 19.45mm, Thickness: 1.17mm, Weight: 2.0g. The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Complete examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: NARC-E25BF…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-66CE26
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post medieval decorative strap mount, 35.3mm in length. The plate takes the form of a pair of flanking trefoils linked by a small lozengiform central element. The reverse has a pair of integrally cast hooked attachment rivets.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-656813
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible mount fragment. A pressed metal openwork plate in the form of a crescentic or lyre-shaped curl surmounted by a pellet at either rounded and expanded end – perhaps representing thistle heads - and with a small vertical leaf motif between them. Textured on one side but gilded on both. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Width: 18mm, Height: 15.5mm, Thickness: 1.1mm, Weight: 0.97gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-55FCAE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount or pin head of Roman date (c.43-410). The object is in the form of a three-dimensional small bird with moulded wings, tail and head. The bird sits with its wings at rest and head facing forward. The eyes of the bird are shallow circular drilled holes and it has a recessed gently curved beak. The wings and tails have incised lines to depict feathers. The bird has no feet, with its lower belly sitting on a broken rectangular shaft. The object has a dark brown patina with traces of a white metal coating.  Measurements: Height: 22.82 m…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: LIN-55C347
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman mount or stud dating to c.AD 43-410 The object is discoidal with a raised border that is c.2.9 mm thick, the plate is recessed with an off-centre rectangular knob.The reverse is undecorated and has the remains of a central square cross-sectioned shaft or rivet. Dark brown patina with patches of verdigris. Diameter: 22.65 mm; Thickness: 5.41 mm; Weight: 6.07g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-53EE38
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible mount fragment. A pressed metal concavo-convex decorative plate of rhomboid form overall representing stems at the top over four florets and with three small leaves below, all these details appearing reversed on the back. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900 Length: 29.5mm, Width: 16.8mm, Thickness: 0.5mm, Weight: 0.87gms
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-518470
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy decorative mount, of Medieval date. It is broadly cruciform in shape with the remains of an iron rivet or lug in the centre of the mount. Two bars extend out, with the remains of a third incomplete arm also present, and the two remaining arms have square-shaped terminals, one terminal is bend back on itself.  At the top of the cruciform is a decorative fleur de lis head. There is corrosion, and no decoration is evidence.  Length: 26.19mm Width: 43.60mm Weight: 8.69g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-5122F2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount possibly of Medieval to Post Medieval date. The main body of the mount is ragged and broken. The main body has only a little of its original edge which is curved indicating it was probably circular in plan originally. However its is now ragged with a worn front surface. A lug projects 4mm from the reverse that is broadly circular sectioned and narrows to become flat before its truncated terminal. The mount is a dark green on its surface with reddish brown on its reverse. It is 23.2mm long, 19.6mm wide, 6.3mm thick and weighs 3.83 grams.  S…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-4FCAE4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small convex Medieval cast copper alloy rectangular bar mount, 17mm in length. The plate has bevelled edges and two rivet holes, one retaining a copper alloy rivet. A third central hole in the plate is slightly larger and may decorative or a fixing point for a separate (missing) element. Circa late 13th-14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4FB8B0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy bar mount with a hemispherical central lobe 9mm wide with a hole through the centre. From this project two tapering arms (one is missing) with plano convex cross section, which terminate in rounded knops drilled with rivet holes. Circa 1150-1350.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-3D082C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Medieval belt mount. It is acorn shaped, with a integral rivet to the reverse,  Diameter: 9.05mm Weight: 1.14g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D5DDFF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bar mount dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1150 - 1350). The object is elongated in form with a central perforated circular lobe and two arms extending from opposite sides that present a smaller sub-rectangular terminal lobe on each end. The object has a D-shaped cross section.  The terminal lobes each have a copper alloy rivet in place. Both terminal lobes are filled with soil and has some corrosion on the reverse. The arms and central lobe are decorated with transverse incised grooves. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The mount&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-D3CD22
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval mount or buckle plate, dating to c AD 1400 - 1700. The find is missing a loop or similar for attachment. The mount has a degree of wear and patination, and is decorated but the pattern is unclear. It is rectangular,  with straight attachment edge, rivet hole in each corner, slightly rounded at the outer edge where there is a crescentic break in the centre. The underside is undecorated. Dimensions: 31.8mm in length;  21.1mm in width; 1.6mm thick; 3.92g in weight
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-D282A0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount. Cast lentoid concavo-convex plate with the stub of a probably integrally cast fixing on the back. Traces of white metal plating were observed during image processing. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1650 Length: 20.2mm, Width: 10.6mm, Height (i.e. protrusion): 3.2mm, Thickness (at edge): 0.9mm, Weight: 1.46gms
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D23406
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy leather decorative mount, probably dating to c.1500-1700. An asymmetrical flat plate with a trefoil head and protruding sides, tapering down to a bifurcated base, with moulded foliate decoration on the face. The reverse has two rectangular cross-section fixing spikes, 'bent over', positioned at either end of the plate, which is otherwise flat. The surface displays a patchy dark green patina. Length 27.6mm, width 18.3mm, thickness 2.3mm, weight 6.8g. Similar examples on this database at: DENO-4D05D5, LIN-E83AB8 and SUR-FA24EE.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C1B665
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy sexfoil mount of Medieval date. A flower-like sexfoil mount copper-alloy sheeting, faceted, domed with one integral rivet (one of which is missing due to old breaks in the sheeting), dating to the 14th Century, similar examples can be found in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg 189, plate 119). There is evidence of white metal coating.  Height: 6.94mm Width: 18.52mm Weight: 1.21g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-578777
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post Medieval cast copper alloy decorative leather strap mount in the form of an arrow, 23.7mm in length. The mount has a triangular plate with a rounded lobe at the wide end. The tip is missing. The reverse is flat with a pair of integrally cast hooked fixing lugs. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: SF-53EFFB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy sexfoil mount of Medieval date. A flower-like sexfoil mount copper-alloy sheeting, faceted, domed with two separate rivets (one of which is missing) and central hole, dating to the 14th Century, similar examples can be found in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg 189, plate 119). There is evidence of white metal coating.  Weight: 1.36g Diameter: 22.48mm
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-51F871
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy decorative strap mount or fitting with a square plate, 19.4mm wide. The mount is decorated with raised cells of retained metal, with four small square cells around a central circular cell, all holding a red enamel inlay. The surface of the mount around these cells is gilded. The edge of the plate has a narrow recessed lip which appears to be beaded. The reverse is flat and undecorated with stumps of two integrally cast attachment prongs on the outer edges of the plate, which may represent rivets or (given the positioning) part of an attachment loop. Probably of med…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.