Record ID: FAKL-860142
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Cast silver hat hook, circular head with a cabled edge surrounding a raised heart above which is an oval hole. Soldered to the underside is a sharply pointed, S shaped hook, now crushed flat against the plate. This follows the line of a small projection on the edge of the disc. This object is related to a well known group of sixteenth century dress fittings which Gaimster et. al. (2002, 157-196) described as 'cap hooks'. None of the examples described in his paper had the S shaped pin seen this object but the type is known from other finds, in particular the Farnham pin (Cherry, …
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coxhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-19312B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age strap fitting consisting of three linked 'petal bosses' each containing an annular setting surrounded by a deep groove. In the centre of each setting is a ring of what appears to white champlevé enamel surrounding a circular setting containing pale green glass. Between the petal bosses is a 'muzzle' motif which expands from a 'plump' to a 'slender' form. Beneath the muzzle is a rectangular plate one edge of which is grooved. The face of this plate bears three circular marks which may have contained dark green enamel inlay. On the underside of the mount is a single, integrall…
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.