Record ID: OXON-7A0F3B
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy single sharp-hooked clasp of Read's Early Medieval (1500-1625) Class E Type 3 (2008; 7). The object has a trapezoidal loop (13.6mm wide) above circular main plate. the plate is domed being convex on its front and concave on its reverse. It has a raised collar running around its circumference. The collar has incised dashes across it giving it a beaded look. The main panel also likely been decorated with a classical-style human facing-mask within two concentric circles. At the opposite side of the plate to the loop is a projectin…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-69468E
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead hooked tag of probable Early Medieval date. It consists of a circular boss with two pierced attachment loops, the hook is missing, with iron corrosion present around a circular hole in the disc. Decoration comprises a prominent boss in the centre of three sets of double-line in counter-relief. Hooked tags manufactured from lead are very uncommon, and it is possible it is a mould rather than a finished tag. Similar examples can be found on PAS (see NMS-412B7B). There is also a similar example with similar decorative motif made of lead from Cod…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-531EFA
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Hooked tag of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1660). The frame 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 D shaped in sections and tapers to a backwards curved point. Length: 26.57mm, Width: 12.…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-530DBB
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy hooked tag of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). The object is composed of a sub-circular, cast openwork plate, with a rectangular attachment loop and a sharp backward pointing recurved hook. The decorative openwork pattern is in the outer boarder and consists of seven oval shaped voids with projecting pellet on the outer edge. Within the central portion has a raised moulded motif composed of a central five-petalled flower or rose Length: 38.67mm, Width: 19.55mm, Thickness: 1.77mm, Weight: 2.7g The metal has a dark gre…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-52E76D
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Hooked Tag of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1650). Read class E, type 3. The object is composed of a rectangular upper loop, below which is a sub-triangular plate with a central pineapple moulding, raised chevron below and openwork outer edges. The left- and right-hand sides have openwork motif composed of four circular voids flanking the central motif. A single circular void on each side is filled with corrosion biproduct. The lower outer edges have projecting spurs. From the lower edge projects a narrow, D sectioned, tapering recurving hook…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-3F1A9F
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy hooked tag dating to circa AD 750-1065. Broadly circular in plan, it is comprised of a single thin sheet and is worn and corroded. Extending from the bottom is the stub of the hook, which tapers into a point curling back on itself.  Two parallel circular sewing holes are located at the top. Both faces are undecorated.  The form is consistent with Lewis and Naylor's A1.x in that it is broadly circular and undecorated (2013). Thomas notes that the sub-circular form was a later 8th century&nbs…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-ECD04D
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Hooked Tag of Early Medieval date (AD 600-1125). The object is composed of a triangular central plate, with the upper edge forming undulating scalloped edge. The lower end of the plate extends to form a tapering rectangular projection, which would have formed a hook, with the backward hooked portion is missing due to an old, abraded transverse break. The upper edge of the plate has two perforated circular holes, and the front of the plate is decorated with a deeply incised saltire below which at the junction between the hook and body, are two incised tra…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D1FFA1
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy hooked tag dating to c. AD1500 - 1650, Read Class E Type 3. The plate is sub-circular and has a moulded design of pits and lines. One pit has worn through the metal. There is an integral trapezoidal attachment lug. The hook extends below the plate, curving back into a sharp point.The item has a brown patina, with corrosion on both faces of the plate which obscures the detail of the design. Length: 37.4 mm Width: 15 mm Thickness: 1.7 mm Weight: 2.3 g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-2B2BA7
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy hooked tag (dress fastener) dating to circa AD 1550-1650. The whole piece is plano-convex in section. It is comprised of a rectangular apex loop. The body is sub-circular and openwork. Carrying a symmetrical design, it has two rows of circular openwork elements on each upper flank arranged in a 2-2 formation. In the centre is circular element comprised of circular pellets. The lower element of the front face is decorated with a moulded raised chevron. The hook is now survived only by a short stump. It is consistent with Read 2008: pg …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-2AF164
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy hooked tag (dress fastener) dating to circa AD 1550-1650. It is comprisedof a trapezoidal apex loop which is plano-convex in section. The body is circular with a convex front face and concave reverse. The front face is decorated with a moulded floriate design which is now so heavily worn that it cannot easily be distinguished. Projecting from the lower edge is a plano-convex in section rear facing hook.  It is consistent with Read's 2008 Class E Type 3 dating to the early part of the Post Medieval period.  Length: 19.2mm; …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: SF-187732
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) hooked tag. The plate is rectangular with angular steps down into an integral hook. There are three circular sewing holes across the top edge. It cannot be assigned a Read type due to it's slightly unusal form.  Length: 16.66mm Width: 12.26mm Weight: 0.80g
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-9C2DE7
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval hooked tag (dress fastener) dating to circa AD 1550-150. It consists of a sub-oval plate carrying moulded floriate decoration.  At the apex is a rectangular suspension loop. Emerging from the lower edge is a reverted hook. The piece is plano-convex in section. It is consistent with Read's Class E, Type 3 group with a very similar example illustrated in 2008: pg 103, no 400.  Length 36.1mm; Width 20.4mm, Thickness 2.2mm, Weight 4.09g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-82E2CE
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early post-medieval copper alloy hooked tag, dating from about AD 1500-1650, of Read's Class E Type 3. The main body of the object is sub-circular, with moulded relief and openwork. There is a central moulded rose, on a triple stranded vertical line. There is a single stranded cross bar. There are three openwork perforations in each lower quarter, and two in each upper quarter. The space where the third perforation would be is occupied by the rose moulding at the base of each side of the rectangular loop. The hook projects down in a distort…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-9BDC3A
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1650. Read Class E, Type 3. The main plate is circular, featuring a domed boss with a moulded classical style human facing mask within a beaded border. A broken, worn and distorted sub-rectangular attachment loop projects from one edge of the plate. An incomplete hook extends from the opposite edge tapering to a worn break. The reverse of the object is concave and undecorated. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The object is 28.1mm long, 12.7mm wide, 3.1mm thick and weighs 1.3g. A similar example …
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hovingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-72FD34
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early post medieval copper alloy sharp hooked clasp, (Read class E type 3) dating between AD 1500-1550 The plate is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, with a rectangular attachment loop. The openwork plate features cast moulded decoration of an equal-armed cross with a central pellet. Each quarter of the cross contains four circular apertures, each larger inner aperture forming a petal of a four petalled flower. Some of the openwork is broken and missing and there is a breakage of the outer frame where it meets the attachment loop. The exterior cir…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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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: NARC-6FFD3A
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Hooked Tag of Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). Read Class E Type 2. The object is shield shaped openwork design, with a rectangular attachment loop at the apex, with two fleur de lis forming the transverse bar below it. Below which are three openwork trefoil shaped apertures below. Another transverse bar divides this area from the tapering part below which is pierced by five circular holes and has a beaded lower edge. The hooked end is missing due to an old, abraded break. Length: 18.68mm, Width: 14.99mm, Thickness: 1.90mm, Weight: 1.7g The metal is …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-1B07F4
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy early medieval hooked tag dating to c. AD 800 - 1000 and cf. Read's (2008) Class B, type 1. The tag is triangular in shape with two projecting and flanking attachment loops at the rear edge and a sharp hook with an angular collar projecting from the front end. The plate is decorated with concentric compass-inscribed circular ridges around a small annulet centre. 
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: BERK-1FFCD6
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete hooked tag of Early Medieval date. The tag has a sub-circular plate decorated with 8 ring-and-dots around the edge. There are two projecting attachment loops at the top. The collar below the plate has three transverse raised ridges. The hook tapers to a broken point.
Created on: Sunday 18th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-BAAC26
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Hooked Tag of Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). Read Class E Type 2. The object is shield shaped openwork design, with a rectangular attachment loop at the apex, with two fleur de lis forming the transverse bar below it. Below which are three openwork trefoil shaped apertures below. Another transverse bar divides this area from the tapering part below which is pierced by five circular holes and has a beaded lower edge. The hook is partially retained and is formed by a collared tapering rectangular projection, the hooked end is missing due to an old, abr…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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