Record ID: SF-FD3346
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon/Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class D Type 1. It has a flat plate that is sub-oval shaped in plan with scalloped edges giving the impression of seven projecting lobes, three of which form semi-circular sewing lugs with central circular apertures. The front face of the plate has incised decoration comprising single lines running either side of each lobe towards the centre of the plate creating four V-shaped motifs, each of which are joined to the next by a short curving line. This gives the impression of a central cross pattee The base of the palate …
Created on: Friday 27th May 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3FB7F7
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy object, probably a hooked tag of possible Early-Medieval date. It comprises an openwork plate that in form is approximately an inverted triangle. At the top are projecting lobes on each corner that are circular in form with central circular perforations. The plate beneath has three further circular perforations arranged in a triangle. Below the central circle is a further triangular perforation where the body of the plate tapers towards the hook end. Projecting from either side of the plate at the base of the triangular perforations are single curved or hooked lobe…
Created on: Monday 1st June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3A5BC0
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver hooked tag. The plate is oval in shape with two circular holes set next to each other near to the upper edge. The plate's edge is and damaged on one side. The hook projects from the centre of the lower edge and curves backward abruptly to terminate in a point. Both faces of this hooked tag are undecorated. The hooked tag dates to the 9th to 11th century. This small hooked tag is similar in form to other previous examples, such as an example from Barton Bendish, Norfolk (2003 T233) (Treasure Annual Report 2003), although this and other parallels are decorated.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D18A63
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon hooked tag. The plate is worn and the tip of the hook is missing due to wear. It measures 20.19mm in total length. The plate is an unusual shape, measuring 10.91mm in width, with a rounded upper edge; the sides flare outwards and are then abruptly waisted before it ends in a triangular part, which tapers into the hook. There is one central circular sewing hole through the rounded end of the plate and the front face is decorated with engraved rocked decoration giving a slight zig-zag effect. The hook has a D-shaped section and its end curves b…
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2007
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1EFD68
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver Anglo-Saxon hooked tag, a fragment of the upper edge of the plate is now missing due to an old break. The head is round in shape and has two small circular sewing holes near the centre of the upper edge. The front face is decorated with an incised Greek cross with rounded terminals and there is also a pair of transverse grooves at the beginning of each arm. The cross appears to have also been inlaid with niello, although only tiny traces survive. The hook is slender and turns backwards abruptly at its lower third, it tapers to a sharp point. Dis…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17EA63
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver hooked tag with a circular plate, complete except for a small fragment missing along one edge of the plate (old break). The plate is flat, but now slightly bent forwards. and has two parallel circular sewing holes. The front is decorated with engraving, perhaps made up of short rocked or punched marks. The motif in the centre appears to be an Anglo-Scandinavian shell-spiral. This occupies about half of the area, and the outer half is decorated with four V-shapes set with points inwards to form a cross. Each of the V shapes has a short line in the centre which doe…
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2006
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-308C56
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A hooked tag formed of a triangular bronze plate, tapered and extended at its narrowest end to form a hook, and with three piercings at the back or wider end for attachment to a garment or strap. The attachment hole at one corner is broken through, so the central one may be a replacement. The surface is profusely decorated with ring and dot ornament, consisting of a central dot and a fine circle of 4mm diameter.
Created on: Thursday 25th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4E0B61
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy early medieval hooked tag, measuring 18.6mm in total length. The plate of this hooked tag is triangular, measuring 13.6mm in length and 11.1mm in width. There are two circular sewing holes parallel to and near to the top edge of the plate each measuring about 1.2mm in diameter. The hook is rectangular and curves backwards sharply; it seems to be incomplete due to an old break, now worn. No decoration can be seen on either face of this hooked tag. Hooked tags date from the seventh to the eleventh centuries, and small examples with no decoration cannot b…
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4DDBB1
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A incomplete sheet copper-alloy early-medieval hooked tag. Only the plate of this hooked tag now survives, the hook is missing due to an old break. The plate is triangular, measuring 29.9mm in length and 20mm in width at its widest point, across the top edge of the plate. There are three circular sewing holes set parallel to and near to the top edge of the plate, each one about 1.5mm in diameter. The front face of the plate is decorated with a single border groove and within this a cross shape formed of a longitudinal row of six ring-and-dot motifs and a horizontal row of …
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-084921
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy hooked tag, 25mm in length and 8.3mm in width. The plate is flat and has two circular projecting lobes, each pierced with a central circular attachment hole, c1mm in diameter. Below this the plate is lozenge shaped and decorated on its front face with three longitudinal lines of continual incised zigzags. The hook is rectangular in shape, 8mm in length 1.8mm in width, and its tip is curving backwards and incomplete due to an old break. This hooked tag is most likely to be early-medieval/ Anglo-Saxon in date.
Created on: Wednesday 17th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.