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HOOKED TAG
Unique ID: PAS-A59243
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Sub-triangular hooked tag, with a scalloped upper edge. The top left-hand corner is now broken, having torn off at one of the two attachment holes, which is still detectable. The main field has a decoration of incised circles and dots, distributed with no particular order, and a thin incised line frames its contour. Two horizontal incisions mark the tapering of the field into the sturdy hook. It is possible that originally these decorative details might have been set off by niello, but no trace of any inlay remains.
Discussion: Hooked tags are quite common finds, as they were used widely for a variety of purposes, fixing clothes and purses. Their shapes and ornamentation vary. An interesting parallel is with a find in Newbald, illustrated as Fig. 6.5.7 in K Leahy 'Middle Anglo-Saxon Metalwork from South Newbald and the 'Productive Site' phenomenon in Yorkshire' (in H. Geake and J. Kenny (eds.) Early Deira , Oxford 2002), where the motifs, however, are pierced.
Dimensions: length: 2.8mm; maximum width: 1.4mm; weight: 1.1g
Date: 8th or 9th centuries
Notes:
The precious metal content of the hooked tag fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that it is greater than 10%.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2006T256
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2006T256
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pocklington Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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