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DRESS HOOK

Unique ID: BERK-604AB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Post Medieval dress or belt hook with ring attached to the hook. Possibly for a sword belt. See Read (2008) No. 782 and 785 for similar illustrations.

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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.07 mm
Width: 14.13 mm
Thickness: 3.87 mm
Weight: 4.36 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010

Rally details.

This object was found at West Hanney 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Y494

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3892
Four figure Latitude: 51.62554069
Four figure longitude: -1.45245137
1:25K map: SU3892
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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