Record ID: SUR-CEF488
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval gilded cast copper alloy harness hook with an incomplete hook, a narrow shaft and a conical terminal which would have retained the hook in a mounting pivot. These objects are thought to have been used on medieval curb bits to attach reins ending in strap loops.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-70D299
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probably Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy harness fitting, heavy duty hook. Probably dating to c.1500-1800. Openwork oval plate body surmounted by a trefoil terminal in the form of a fleur-de-lis. At the base is an extended arm that is slightly curved appearing as to form a hook, but terminates in an old break. Two rivet fixing holes on the central vertical axis. The surface displays a green patina. Length 55.5mm, width 31mm, thickness 2.3mm, weight 14.5g. No similar examples found.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3546A8
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy harness hook dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1450) The object consists of two parts; the upper section is a strap fitting, it is comprised of one strip of copper alloy that bent in half to produce a loop at the bottom and the two sides are pressed together and secured by two rivets. Looped through the loop is the hook which comprised of a cylindrical shaft that is curved through the loop and loops in on itself, and has become bent. At the end of the uncurled side is a zoomorphic terminal that consists of a conical-shaped cap with protruding animal…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: NMS-9A24E4
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper-alloy hooked mount from a harness. It is a once flat but now slightly bent vertical bar with a narrowed and pointed rearward curving hook at the bottom. For the most part it has parallel sides and is rectangular in cross-section. The hook is oval in cross-section. At opposite end there is a double-cusp moulding (two opposing V or U-shaped depressions) followed by an incomplete rounded lobe terminating in a worn transverse break that truncates a rivet hole. There is a second, complete rivet hole at two thirds of the distance from the cusps to the hook. The met…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: SF-DECED1
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy harness hook dating to circ AD 1200-1450. It comprises an acorn shaped terminal at the apex. The shank is circular sectioned and curves into a a hooked terminal, terminating in an ancient break.
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CE5C4E
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy probable harness hook dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The object is heraldic, consisting of a flat, shield shaped head bearing the design of three chevrons inlaid with red enamel on one face and a cross fleuretty inlaid with red enamel on the other. From here it flares and thickens into a pyramidal collar with flat base. Traces of gilding survive on the collar. Emerging from the base of the collar is a rectangular-sectioned shaft which tapers into a rounded foot.  The precise purpose of the piece is unclear. The object is surely related to horse fur…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Finningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-678D4C
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper alloy harness hook with a single integral round-sectioned rivet on the reverse. There are two engraved grooves on the spade-like end of the hook. Most examples were furnished with a pair of rivets, cf. Read 2008, nos. 807-8. Various identifications are given to similar objects on this database, see note on NMS-9B5737. One from London was published as a strap-end (Egan and Pritchard 1991 no. 728). Weight 4.70g. Length 34.9mm. Width 8.1mm. Mid 12th - 13th century.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
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Record ID: KENT-289AD6
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast copper-alloy heraldic harness hook of medieval date (c.AD 1200-1400) Description:  The object remains as the shield-shaped plate, flat in cross section. The bottom corner broken away from the rest of the hook and has bent upwards. The front and back surfaces bear a heraldic device of three up-turned crescents with an unidentified image within the horns on a field of red enamel. Traces of gilding remain on the crescents.  Measurements: length; 28.21mm,  width: 24.29mm,  thickness: 3.3mm, weight: 9.89g.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-564B05
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy harness hook of Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1400. It has a shield shaped terminal at one end, a bulbous collar in the centre and then a tapering shaft of circular section. The shaft curves around so that the end of the shaft meets the vertical part, creating a loop in the same plane as the shield shaped terminal. The terminal is recessed for enamel, all of which is missing. The heraldic design is a fess dancetty, but it is not possible to suggest the colours from the surviving artefact. The harness hook has a rough, light green patina. It is 57.9mm long…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: SOM-FE4BB2
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy enamelled heraldic harness fitting / harness hook of medieval date (1300 - 1325). The fitting is complete and cast in one piece; it is irregular in plan and cross section having an upper shield (or heater) shaped plate which is rectangular in cross section. This plate expands on its lower edge into a square sectioned skirt, below this a sub-hexagonal (faceted rectangle) sectioned cast and wrought hook extends. The hook retains much of its original shape being almost a closed loop. The plate section of the hook is decorated on both faces with extraordinaril…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-706B93
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval harness hook dating from AD 1200 - 1400. The hook comprises a diamond shaped plate with a transverse collar and an integral curving blunt hook. The upper part of the object is a diamond-shaped plate decorated on both faces with a heraldic bird walking to the side in profile, the wing and tail of which are decorated with red enamel. The surrounding field is gilded and the rest of the enamel is missing. The same design is on both faces of the plate, but the bird faces different directions. At the bottom of the diamond is an integral sub square pyramid shaped …
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-907F5A
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible harness hook from the medieval or early post medieval periods, AD 1200 - 1600. The hook is curved into an oval shape and terminates in a blunt point. AT its base is a panel with a single collar above and below, containing a single pierced hole with a diameter of approxmatly 2.5mm. Beyond this the hook terminates in a rounded worn and possibly broken off edge. The underside of the panel is concave. It has a brown and green mottled patina. The hook is 41.3mm long; 9.0mm wide; 3.5mm thick and weighs 6.98g. Similar examples can be found in Read 2008 page 216-217 it…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2022
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Record ID: NMS-920863
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy swivelling hook from horse harness, worn and corroded with a vertical elaborate quatrefoil plate projecting from a circular-sectioned collar with flanking ribs, the lower part of which splays outward slightly to its base, and projecting from which is a tapering integral shank with a now straightened hook at its damaged terminal (height 98.5mm, width 36mm, weight 37.85g). There are traces of a red-enamelled field on both faces of the elaborate quatrefoil, which bears the arms: Gules four mitres Or (1, 2, 1). The arms may relate to those of the See of Chester, Gule…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: NMS-8098E0
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval or post-medieval copper-alloy harness hook. It has a low conical terminal, whose base gently tapers in diameter to form the hook. The hook curves away with a fairly sharp but obtuse angle on the near side and a concave sweep on the outside. It terminates in a worn break shortly after it begins its recurve, at about half to two thirds of its original length. It is a faceted oval in cross-section and it continues to taper in diameter very gradually from the base of the terminal to the break. 14th to mid-16th century. Length: 40.7m. Diameter (base of terminal): 1…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2022
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Record ID: NMS-AAC503
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper-alloy harness hook. It consists of a thin flat plate and an integral, oval-cross-sectioned hook. There are two projecting sub-circular lobes or foils at the top of the plate, arranged side by side. A sub-rectangular element projects downwards before narrowing in a single step (on each side) to form the hook. The hook tapers in width and thickens as it curves back on itself, finally terminating in a blunt point. The edges of the lobes are abraded and there is a worn break across the top of the plate. There are two vacant rivet holes in the plate. One is compl…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
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Record ID: NMS-809814
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval gilt copper alloy harness hook, comprising the stump of a missing sub-triangular sectioned bar-mount with a transverse rib at the springing of the D-sectioned blunt hook. Extant length 20mm. Width 11mm. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-19133C
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded but complete medieval cast copper alloy harness hook dating to the 13th century. The top of the object comprises a conical stop tapering to a zoomorphic terminal, which has a prominent snout and open jaws. From the wide base of this section protrudes a long and narrow round-sectioned shaft terminating in an integrally cast hook, which curves forward in the same orientation as the beast head terminal. See also SF-25B6F4, SOM-E27044, SOM-DC4359, DOR-C4E472 and WILT-45521A, as well as published examples (Read 2008; p215-216, Nos. 775, 776).
Created on: Sunday 2nd January 2022
Last updated: Sunday 2nd January 2022
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Record ID: NMS-64A59B
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy harness hook. It has a low conical terminal, c. 13.5mm in maximum diameter and c. 14mm in height, and a circular-section shaft 6 to 7 mm in diameter that then curves into a hook. The hook is a faceted oval in cross-section and has a very worn break at its base. Total length 46mm, weight 17.8g. These objects are thought to have been used on medieval curb bits to attach reins ending in strap loops (see https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22017, which has been dated to the 14th century). It is possible that relatively plain ones such as this one ma…
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-7072B3
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic harness hook The cast harness hook is near-complete but heavily-corroded and with some distortion (with a length of 71.1mm and a weight of 12.2g). The head of the fitting (18mm long, 12.8mm wide and 8.3mm thick) is zoomorphic, in the form of a beast’s head, probably a dog. The beast is depicted with a grooved mouth, slightly open. The end of the snout is ridged and appears to have had grooves, as possible whiskers and indentations as nostrils. The snout has a prominent recesses groove before the ridged brow. Ovals defined by grooves at the rear…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: HESH-B63C78
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy robust harness hook of later medieval or post medieval date. The artefact is well cast and for heavy duty use being robust. It comprises a rectangular shaped loop from which which descends a tapering rectangular D sectioned bar whose terminal is cast to form a bulbous hook. It terminates in a rounded edge. The upper part of the bar has two small corrosion choked rivet holes which pass through the body of the fitting. There is no decoration present - but it is heavily filled. An applied coating is present and where this has decayed small areas of mid grey bro…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.