SWYOR-9B8A36: Post Medieval dress hook; Read Class E, Type 3

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HOOKED TAG

Unique ID: SWYOR-9B8A36

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy hooked tag, Read class E, type 3, dating from the early post-medieval period, AD 1500 - 1650. It has a flat-topped, sub-circular body with a rectangular attachment loop above. On the upper part of the body, below the attachment loop, are two horizontal, oval perforations. The centre of the body carries a moulded openwork design, possibly floral, but now difficult to distinguish. At the base of the body is a narrow, D section curved hook. The reverse of the tag is plain and unmarked. It has a rough, dark brown patina. It is 28.3mm long, 15mm wide and 5.6mm thick. It weighs 1.86gm.

A similar tag is illustrated in Read, 2008, Hooked Clasps and Eyes, page 100, number 375.

Class: Read Class E, type 3

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.3 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 5.6 mm
Weight: 1.86 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th May 2016 - Sunday 14th February 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2903

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Saxton with Scarthingwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4736
Four figure Latitude: 53.81816188
Four figure longitude: -1.28759036
1:25K map: SE4736
1:10K map: SE43NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Read, B.	2008	Hooked-Clasps and Eyes	Langport	Portcullis Publishing	100	375

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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