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DRESS HOOK
Unique ID: GLO-D42D08
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver gilt dress hook with a trefoil shaped plate that supports three hemispherical domes, each decorated with applied filigree and granulated ornament in the form of three sets of trefoils of annulars enclosed by a circlet punctuated by knops all separated by a circlet and pellet at the base. Flat border with a serrated edge surrounds the plate. In the centre a pin would a small circular cinquefoil plate that is decorated with five hollow domes, the pin is miss but the plate was retained. On the reverse is a rectangular loop at the top and a rearwards facing hook below.
Similar examples can be found from Gloucestershire GLO-54E460 (2017T192), Essex (ESS-9B9893, 2013 T397) and Worcestershire (WAW-59A283, 2013 T883).
The object was found close to similar Dress Hook GLO-D47F0B
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2021T321
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 2.87 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th April 2021 - Monday 26th April 2021
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2021T321
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
Parish or ward: Great Witcombe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO9115
Four figure Latitude: 51.83353722
Four figure longitude: -2.13201528
1:25K map: SO9115
1:10K map: SO91NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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