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HOOKED TAG
Unique ID: WILT-00B509
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An early medieval silver sharp hooked tag with two attachment holes dating to AD 600-1200. The tag is Class A, Type 2 and is complete and finely made. The tag is sub-circular in shape with two curving sections at the top with a hole in each. At the bottom, the tag narrows to form a short straight section which then curls sharply under to form a small hook with a sharp point. The back of the tag is undecorated but has scratch marks. The front of the tag has an incised geometric circular design. In the centre, is a lozengiform shape with concave sides. In the centre of each concave side is a short line pointing to the centre. This creates a quatrefoil shape with pointed foils. There is an outer ring of decoration comprising eight triangles in four pairs. Each pair of triangles have their bases facing and the other two sides of each triangle are convex. The void between the two bases of each pair of triangles are in line with the short lines. Cf Read B, 2008, Hooked-Clasps & Eyes, Portcullis Publishing, Huish Episcopi p 17, nos 72 (for the shape) and 73 (for geometric design).
Class: Read Class A type 2
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T414
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 600
Date to: Circa AD 1200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.8 mm
Height: 2.9 mm
Width: 18.11 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 2.13 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 2014-T414
Treasure case number: 2014T414
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: The Deverills
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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