Record ID: SF-9CCB15
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver gilt 16th century dress-hook, complete apart from most of the integral loop. Fragments of the sides of this loop survive and project vertically from the top edge of the plate, the loop appears to have been rectangular in shape originally. The plate is moulded in the form of a circular Tudor rose and in its centre there is a fleur-de-lis motif, when this motif is viewed the right way up the missing loop would be at its base, which probably indicates the orientation this hook was worn. The hook is soldered onto the flat back face of the plate; it is com…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bungay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2B7792
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver gilt 16th century cap-hook or hat-hook in the form of a Tudor rose. On the front face the rose has five moulded petals and a central protruding circular boss. The back face is flat and has a now incomplete pin across its middle; this pin is soldered on and incomplete due to an old break. Discussion: Other Tudor cap-hooks are known from elsewhere, Gaimster (2002, 169-173) identifies them as a main category of Tudor dress accessory and it believed that they were used to embellish the hats of the Tudor elite. This example is very similar to a complete cap-hook fro…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-564705
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete silver gilt fragment of a 16th century dress fitting, probably a hat hook or perhaps a hooked tag. The plate is incomplete due to old breaks and was probably oval in shape when complete. The front face is decorated with a protruding V-shaped moulding with smaller, possibly foliate mouldings, surrounding it. The edges of the plate have V-shaped notches cut into it. On the back face, near to the complete end of the plate, there is a fragment of a silver rectangular shaft, which is soldered onto the plate. This shaft is projecting out at right angles to the plat…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D310E3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post medieval decorative belt mount in the form of a side profile man's head. The head is facing right, balding, with a small protruding nose, full lips and a long beard. The back has a rectangular integral loop (the centre of this is missing due to old breaks). This mount measures 29.06mm in length and 18.04mm in width, it has a patchy black patina as if it has been exposed to a fire or it may be the remains of a coating.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5FA926
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: The spherical head of a post medieval silver gilt dress pin, the head is hollow and divided into two hemispheres by two transverse bands of filigree. Each hemisphere is decorated with three circlets in filigree there is a further smaller circle of filigree between and within each circlet. There is a silver circular knop at the top if the head. There is a circular hole in the underside of the head, which would have accommodated the now missing shaft originally. Discussion: This pin head is very similar to other examples all dated to the 16th century examples include one…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Stowmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FFCFC6
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver Post medieval bodkin, which is incomplete, the upper part of the bodkin is missing due to an old break below the eye. The shaft is rectangular in shape and tapers to a point. Both faces of the bodkin below the break are decorated with an incised design consisting of a flower-like motif with transverse grooves above and below it and beneath this there is a zigzag pattern, which tapers to a point. There are no maker’s marks visible. Discussion: Although the lack of maker’s marks makes this bodkin more difficult to date the engraved decoration and its form…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D59BA6
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of terminal from a copper-alloy hook, of post-medieval date. The terminal is polyhedral, that is a cuboid with its corners cut off and has a curvilinear circular sectioned shaft projecting from one end. It measures 20.68mm in surviving length and 10.36mm in width. Although similar terminals are reminiscent of terminals from a purse bar, or even middle Anglo-Saxon pins, complete examples (e.g. SUSS-59F935) are from post-medieval hooks, perhaps for hanging items such as coats or perhaps for retaining the cords for opening high windows. Also see BH-7A8FD3, BH-F6E4D2 and C…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E85546
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete silver gilt early post medieval Tudor hooked tag or dress hook. It is composite in construction with a decorative front plate, which is circular in shape with seven evenly spaced projecting knops around its edges. This front plate has a central flower motif with eleven oval petals radiating from a central point. There is a separate domed silver gilt rivet through the centre of this flower, holding the decorative front plate to a separate flat back plate. Projecting from the upper edge of the front plate and integral to it is the remains of a transverse rectangu…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelsale cum Carlton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EA3EC6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver button of circa 17th century date, incomplete due to an old break on one edge. This button is circular in shape and has a down-turned edge, which is shaped and split in places. The front face is decorated with two hearts with a crown above them. Projecting from the centre of the front face there is a loop. Discussion: This button is very similar to other examples of 17th century date such as those from Sible Hedingham, Essex (2004 T362), Cundall, North Yorkshire (2004 T212 and 213) (Treasure Annual Report 2004, 120-121, no 239, 242-243). Dimensions: 14.92mm i…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EB4B44
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver slightly bent post-medieval button. The head is flat and circular in shape with down-turned edges. The upper face is decorated with two pairs of concentric circles. Projecting from the centre of the back face there is a loop. Discussion: Although no exact published parallel could be found for this button it is probably most likely to be post medieval and circa 17th century in date.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brome and Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.