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DRESS HOOK

Unique ID: BUC-12CE1C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy dress hook or hooked tag dating to the early post medieval period, Class E, type 3 dating from 1500-1550. The main body of the hooked tag is circular shaped and convex on the front of the plate, the central part being domed. It is decorated with moulded relief, possibly a human facing-mask, within a cabled border. A trapezoidal loop projects from above the circular body for attachment, this is slightly bent forwards. On the opposite edge an integral hook projects, the hook has a worn break before the curve. There is no decoration on the reverse, and the centre is concave. The hooked tag has a light green patina with light brown staining, and measures 32.9mm in length, 17.0mm in width, 3.2mm in thickness, and 2.45g in weight.

A possible similar hooked tag can be seen in Read 2008, page 93, number 328.

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 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.9 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 2.45 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th December 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4637

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Cosgrove (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7842
Four figure Latitude: 52.07088507
Four figure longitude: -0.86344109
1:25K map: SP7842
1:10K map: SP74SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
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	page 93,	number 328.

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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