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DRESS HOOK
Unique ID: NMS-A83C2F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper alloy dress hook, Read (2008) Class E, Type 3. Rectangular loop forming part of openwork plate with two internal scrolls with blind holes in the centre, transverse rib before springing of complete hook with a short projection to either side. Length 22 x 14mm. See Read (2008) 106, no.418. 16th - 17th century.
Class: Read Class E, Type 3
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th September 2014 - Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60480
Other reference: IND24092014ED
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Tottenhill (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF6411
Four figure Latitude: 52.67189348
Four figure longitude: 0.4240724
1:25K map: TF6411
1:10K map: TF61SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read, B. | 2008 | Hooked-Clasps and Eyes | Langport | Portcullis Publishing |
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