Record ID: ESS-7224F1
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy hooked tag (Read Class D Type 6) of post-medieval date (c. 1500-1600 AD). Description: The main plate is sub-triangular with small, semi-circular projections around the outer edges. There are three applied domed bosses on the upper surface of the plate, of which two are nearly complete. Each of the domes has a central applied knop. There are six further knops arranged at regular intervals around the central knop, with each alternating knop surrounded by a ring of applied wire resembling a rope. Between the bosses is the incomplete setting…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: SF-EE33CD
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy hooked tag (dress hook) dating to circa AD 1500-1550. At the apex is a rectangular attachment loop, plano-convex in section. The body is circular with a surrounding floriate design of openwork oval voids resembling petals. Separating the petals from the centre is a raised linear border. The central cell is plain and now broken. The hook is missing.
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Walsham le Willows', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-4C700B
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medeival copper-alloy hooked tag dating to circa AD 1550-1600. D-shaped in section, at the top is an trapezoidal loop with rectangular openwork void. Two circular moulded knops project from the front face at the junction of the loop and plate. The plate is comprised of openwork trefoil lobes. The rear-facing hook projects from the centre of the lower lobe and tapers into a point. Similar examples are recorded in Read 2008: pg 110, nos 436-438. See also SWYOR-442709. Length: 32.2mm; Width: 18.2mm; Thickness: 2.7mm; Weight: 2.67g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-7C4B93
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper-alloy hooked tag of Read (2008), Class E, Type 3 and similar to ibid. No. 418. It is cast in one piece and consists of a plate, attachment loop and hook. The plate has an openwork and low relief design on the front consisting of a pair of mirror-image spirals separated by an openwork void but joined together at their outer tips at the hook side, thereby creating a little crest pointing towards the attachment loop. The attachment loop is rectangular and springs from the other side of the spirals. The void formed between the spirals and the loop is broadly T-sh…
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: SF-64EE4E
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval copper-alloy dress hook dating to circa AD 1500-1650. It consists of a trapezoidal loop underneath which is a circular plate. The front face of the plate is decorated with a moulded circumferential border set inside which is a hollowed domed boss bearing a stylised human face in relief. Emerging from the bottom of the central plate is a ridged rectangular collar, which terminates in a break. The hook would have emerged from this point. A very similar dress hook is depicted in Read 2008: pg 92, no 324, to that point that a casting sprue on …
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-64DF71
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval copper-alloy dress hook dating to circa AD 1500-1650. It consists of a trapezoidal loop underneath which is a circular plate. The front face of the plate is decorated with a border of pellets set inside which is a hollowed domed boss bearing a stylised human face in relief. Emerging from the bottom of the central plate is the hook, plano-convex in section, which tapers into a blunted point which curves in on itself. The rear face is plain. Similar dress hooks are depicted in Read 2008: pg 92. Length: 32.4mm; Width: 13.7mm; Thickness: 2.7…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-63E51D
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval copper-alloy dress hook dating to circa AD 1500-1650. It consists of a rectangular plate with with a rectangular loop at one end. The plate and loop are plano-convex in section. Underneath are situated two transverse mouldings, set between which is a rectangular recessed cell. Underneath, emerges moulded openwork, consisting of three apertures. From the centre emerges a complete hook which turns back on itself. The hook is plano-convex in section and tapers into a sharp mount. The top of the hook is decorated with two transverse mouldings. A …
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EC4D10
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy dress hook dating to circa AD 1550-1660. The framey is broadly rectangular with a flat back and rounded front face, plano convex in section. The interior of the frame has penwork decoration, with two moulded scrolls projecting inwards. A triangular lip projects from the upwards into the openwork from a rectangular collar set below. The hook emerges from the bottom of the collar and has two flanking mouldings situated at the top. The hook is circular sectioned and tapers slowly inwards to a backwards projecting point. It is consistent with Re…
Created on: Tuesday 19th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Finningham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DA295B
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval copper-alloy dress hook dating from AD 1500-1650. It is flat with rounded edges. It has a a rectangular attachment loop, and a circular plate, with a hook projecting from the bottom the plate. The plate is openwork, consisting of a six petalled flower radiating from a central circular point. The back is plain. It is consistent with Read's Class E, Type 3 dating to circa AD 1500-1650, and similar to a range of examples depicted in Read 2008: pg 97-100. Length: 27.7mm; Width: 14.5mm; Thickness: 1.5,mm; Weight: 1.91g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-708BC0
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy hooked tag dating to circa AD 1500-1650. It consists of a rectangular lobe at the upper edge set below which is a rectanglar panel. Emerging from the base of the panel is a an openwork hemispherical section consisting of six apertures. It is decorated with raised moulded petals. The now bent and distorted hook emerges from the base of the hemispherical section. It is consistent with Read 2008: pg 90, no 313 dating to late Medieval to Early Post Medieval periods. Length: 33.29mm; Width: 14.53mm; Thickness: 1.63mm; Weight: 1.49g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.