Record ID: DOR-65A3F4
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hooked tag of Read's (2008) Class E, Type 3, with an openwork plate depicting an equal armed cross flueretty defined by drilled holes between each fleur, the whole being surrounded by a circular rim and engrailed edge. On opposite sides of the plate are a sub rectangular attachment loop and a sharp pointed hook.  Reference: Read, B, 2008, Hooked Clasps and Eyes, pg.99, no.370. Date: Post Medieval 1500-1600 Length: 28.80 mm Width; 9.22 mm Weight: 1.12g
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F53600
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval hooked tag (dress fastener) dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The object comprises the lozenge shaped plate of the fastener, with the flattened slender hook protruding from it, although the curved hook itself is missing. The trapezoidal sewing loop is also damaged and largely absent although its shape is visible. The lozenge shaped plate has a wavy edge and an inner lozenge shaped panel upon which is a floral design, although this is badly worn.  Measurements: 30.9 mm length, 15.6 mm width, weight 1.04 g It may be compared with an example …
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-00D95E
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy hooked clasp dress fastener. The head only remains. A trefoil of three domed bosses with a separately applied pin at the centre. The domes are arranged in a triangle and are filled with lead solder. Attached behind two of the domes is a rectangular sectioned angular loop. This example is similar to Brian Read's Class D, Type 6 hooked clasps recorded in Hooked Clasps and Eyes, 2008, page 78, number 260. Date: Post-medieval - 16th century Dimensions: 22.84 mm x 24.81 mm x 14.88 mm Weight: 11.94 g A similar example is recorded in database record DOR-A93005.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: DOR-315A77
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hooked tag. The hooked tag has a sub-circular plate with two circular perforations towards the upper edge (these are arranged somewhat asymmetrically). There is an integral tapering hook projecting from the centre of the lower edge. The hook is thickened from the plate (projecting at the front and flush with the plate at the rear. It tapers to a point and is curved rearward. Date: Early Medieval - c. 700 - 1100 Dimensions: 17.79 mm x 11.48 mm x 3.40 mm Weight: 0.30 g Discussion: There are several examples of similar hooked tags on the PAS database, for example WMI…
Created on: Thursday 18th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1EAA8B
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hooked tag. A Read Class E Type 1. The tag has a heart-shaped plate with a bilobed top and tapering hook opposite.The lobes at the top have central circular attachment holes. At the tapered base of the plate is a transverse collar above the narrowed and tapering rearward hook. The whole front of the plate is decorated. There are a series of circular stamped recesses set around a central irregular incised oval infilled with short,slightly angled lines. The lines and framing band have a dark grey colour, possibly from niello inlay. The circular recesses extend over the lo…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-6CFB96
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper-alloy hooked tag, dating to AD 800 - 1100. An isosceles triangle shaped plate with an integral, drawn, D-sectioned hook at the apex of the triangle, at the base of the tag. The upper edge of the plate is notched in the centre. At the two top corners of the plate are two circular attachment holes. The edges of the plate are slightly rounded. The hook is rearward and tapers to a sharp point. The plate and hook are undecorated. Reference: Read (2008) Hooked-Clasps and Eyes, Class A type 1 Length: 28.84 mm Width: 11.81 mm Thickness: 1.37 mm Weight: 2.20 g
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Record ID: DOR-C83479
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver hooked tag with niello inlay. A broken, narrow triangular plate with plant decoration. The hooked end has been broken off. The upper, wider horizontal edge is scalloped and there are two circular apertures for attachment just below it. The front of the plate is decorated with a line of raised square pellets along each side. This beaded border frames the incised decoration which comprises a relief band along either side and continuing as a wavy edged band across the top framing the attachment holes. This band runs around a recess containing a raised symmet…
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2DBECC
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting for a sword belt, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1650. This example is composed of the plate, which tapers from the top to the hook. Attached to the hook is a copper alloy ring. The ring has only been crudely finished with a fragment of copper alloy attached where it was attached to the adjoining ring during the manufacturing process. The upper edge of the plate has a pronounced curved projection at each corner. The plate is slightly plano-convex. There are two iron rivets in the centre of the object which have corroded. Dimensions: length: 34.56 …
Created on: Friday 25th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Record ID: WILT-A0A543
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy hooked tag, probably dating to AD 800-1100. The tag consists of an undecorated triangular plate with two indentations at the attachment end creating three sub-trapezoidal lobes, each with a circular perforation. The point of the plate continues into a rearward facing sharp hook. The tag measures 27.9mm in length, 15.3mm at its widest point, 0.9mm thick and weighs 1.31 grams. cf. Read (2008) pages 7-13.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: DOR-4C46AA
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver hooked tag. It comprises a flat, circular plate with two pierced lugs in the upper edge (one incomplete) and a curved, tapering hook on the lower edge. Above the hook at the plate narrows into a rectangular collar. The hook curves backwards and tapers to a sharp point.underneath the tag, and is sharp and complete. The upper surface of the plate is incised with a cruciform motif with incurved arms and a central saltire. The angles are in-filled with incised lobed leaf or zoomorphic elements. Date: Early-Medieval -c. 800 - 1100 Dimensions: 26.32 mm 15.76 mm x 3.…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-8123BC
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, silver gilt dress fastener (a hooked clasp). A large, flat quatrefoil plate with a central hole. There are small pointed projections between the foils. Each of the foils is decorated with applied silver wire filigree comprising a circular double framing band around seven smaller circles arranged in a concentric band with another small circle in the centre with a raised dome-headed knop in it. In the centre of the plate, attached through the central hole is a separate dome-headed split pin which also attaches a separate decafoil plate. The front surface retains traces of gi…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-80FDA3
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver hooked tag or clasp, comprising a flat triangular plate. At the wide upper edge are the traces of three rivet holes, now broken; below this, the plate tapers to a rounded terminal with a narrow, flat hook projecting from it. The hook itself is slightly tapering and broken at the end. The side edges of the plate are notched and the upper surface of the plate has a double border of stamped chevrons, which continues under the lower edge of the attachment holes. The border ends at a double incised transverse line across the junction between plate and terminal. Below t…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wraxall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7FC935
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to early Medieval copper alloy sheet hooked tag, probably dating to c. AD 600-1150. The hooked tag has a simple undecorated triangular plate with an indented upper edge, with a larger, central, semicircular indentation flanked by two smaller. The plate has only a single perforation, in the top left hand corner. The plate tapers into a rearward facing hook, with this being bent forwards by 90 degrees at the juncture between the two, just above a slightly raised collar of three cross-mouldings. The terminal of the hook is lost. Dimensions: length 21.8mm; width 13.9m…
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
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Record ID: DOR-FF8039
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fragment of silver hooked tag. The tag has a thin, circular plate with two semi-circular, pierced, projecting, knops at the top for attachment. The opposite edge is broken with an irregular, patinated break. The hook is missing to this break. The front is decorated with a unrecessed border around a recessed centre. Within the recessed area is a central raised octofoil surrounded by a circle of raised annulets. The octofoil has rounded outer edges to the petals which are separated from each other by incised lines. Each is also decorated with an incised V shape followin…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blandford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-606417
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver gilt dress hook. The upper part is a rectangular plate with a three sided trapeziodal cross sectioned hollow box attached. The side edges of the back-plate are scalloped (five projections to each side) with tone side having been bent upwards. A rectangular perforation, located a short distance from one end of the back-plate, represents a strap or sewing attachment. At the one end of the plate is a tapering hook which projects rearwards and has a sharp point. The box is decorated with plain raised lines dividing into three equal sections. Each of these is decorated with two bo…
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upwey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-64A243
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval copper alloy hooked tag in two pieces dating to the period c. AD 600 - 1150 belonging to Read's Class A, Type 1. It is broadly triangular in shape and features two circular drilled perforations near the top edge. The top edge is engrailed, creating a slight scalloped effect. The obverse of the plate features a latin cross comprised of eight punched ring-and-dot motifs. The topmost ring-and-dot slightly overlaps one of the circular perforations and itself features a small circular perforation. There are two parallel incised transverse lines at the junction of the plat…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Record ID: DOR-F6D8A1
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early medieval hooked tag of Read's Class A Type 2 c. AD 600 - 1066. The hooked tag consists of a circular plate with two incomplete circular attachment holes at the attachment end. The plate is decorated on the obverse with an indistint incised design which may depict a stylised cross pattee surrounded by a pellet border. The triangular hook extends from the bottom of the plate and terminates in an old break. The hooked tag has a mottled brown and green patina and is heavily worn. The hooked tag measures 28.25mm in length, is 21.04mm wide, is 1.01mm thi…
Created on: Friday 21st November 2014
Last updated: Friday 21st November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F6AD54
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early medieval hooked tag of Read's Class A Type 1 with two attachment holes dating to the period c. AD 800 - 900. The hooked tag consists of a triangular plate with two circular attachment holes at the attachment end. The plate tapers to a reverse facing hook whcih terminates in an old break. The plate is undecorated. The hooked tag measures 31.55mm in length, 20.02mm maximum width, 1.58mm minimum width, is 0.88mm thick and weighs 2.21g. Cf. Read, B, 2008, p. 7.
Created on: Friday 21st November 2014
Last updated: Friday 21st November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-CB76B5
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy dress hook. It has a hollow backed, dome fronted plate decorated with a bearded human face, three quarters facing, inside a raised framing border. At the one side is an integral trapeziodal attachment loop. Opposite this on the other side is a ridged collar at the junction of the plate and the hook. The hook is incomplete with only part of the tapering shank remaining. The orientation of the face indicates that the loop would have been on the left and the hook on the right. Similar to Read, B, 2008, Hooked-Clasps and Eyes, page 92, no. 326 Date: Early Post Mediev…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2012
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Record ID: DOR-A93005
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy hooked clasp dress fastener or dress hook. The head only remains. A trefoil of three domed bosses with a separately applied pin at the centre. The lower dome is hollow and the upper two are filled with lead solder from the attachment of the rectangular sectioned angular loop. This example is similar to Brian Read's Class D, Type 6 hooked clasps recorded in Hooked Clasps and Eyes, 2008, page 78, number 260. Date: Post-medieval - 16th century Dimensions: 17.75 mm x 19.04 mm x 9.46 mm Date: 3.59 g
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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