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DRESS HOOK

Unique ID: GLO-CFE152

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy 'male' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular hook at the forward edge. Either side of the plate are two pierced lugs with a third at the rear for attachment (now truncated). The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design. This artefact dates to the 16th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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: 35 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 4.75 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2020 - Thursday 1st July 2021

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
Parish or ward: Didmarton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8287
Four figure Latitude: 51.58156844
Four figure longitude: -2.26116999
1:25K map: ST8287
1:10K map: ST88NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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