Record ID: SUR-9014A0
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy early post medieval dress hook of Read's (2008) Class E, Type 1. The plate is rectangular with three projecting knops along each long side and a raised rectangular central boss with a quatrefoil. The plate has a moulded border of small oblique lines. The rear end has a rectangular attachment loop and the front edge has a pointed hook with a small ridged collar.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-6A4141
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy dress hook The artefact body is broadly circular, with openwork moulding in the form of four circles either side of the central motif. In the base is a V shaped frame and sitting in this is a relief moulded pineapple or pine cone. The attachment at the top of this is rectangular, and under the central piece is a thin hook curved backwards.  Similar or identical examples are seen in, for example, PUBLIC-DA6702 and BUC-E848DC and  BUC-AFB35A, all of which are Reed Class E Type 3, dated to 1500-1650 Dimensions: It …
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Heysham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-004F16
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy dress hook probably dating to c. AD 1550-1700. The remains of the fastener consists of a broadly sub-rectangular flattened plate which has been extruded and bent over into a hook. The front of the hook is plain and undecorated and is slightly convex. At the opposite end of the hook is an ancient break. The reverse of the fastener is slightly concave. This object has a brown and green patina. The fastener is 24.17mm long, 8.74mm wide, 1.7mm thick and weighs 1.33 grams. More complete artefacts can be seen published by Read (…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-5574BC
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy post medieval (16th-17th century) dress hook or strap hook. The plate appears to have been oval or triangular and openwork, however only a portion of the front edge now remains. The hook has a double ridged collar and is missing its tip.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-C247E7
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy early post medieval blunt-hooked clasp of Read's (2008) Class A, Type 10. The clasp has a sub-lozenge shaped plate decorated in moulded relief with a four petalled flower with sepals bordered by two addorsed spirals. There are three small attachment loops, one at the rear end and two flanking the base of the blunt hook at the front end, which has broken. The surface has traces of tinning.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-ADC34A
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy cast eye section from a clasp of Read's Class A, Type 7, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. The object is convex, with moulded relief decoration of radial lines which form a scallop shell. There are three small circular attachment loops; one at the end and two flanking the eye loop, which is trapezoidal.  Read (2008), p 174, no 659. Length: 38.9 mm Width: 18.4 mm Thickness: 4.4 mm Weight: 8.31 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AC8CE4
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A complete early post-medieval coper alloy dress hook dating to c. AD1500 - 1650. Read Class E Type 3. The plate is circular with a moulded circular design in the centre, with seven impressed circles, which may be flowers, surrounding it. 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 some corrosion on the outward face of the plate which obscures the detail of the design. Length: 35 mm Width: 17.5 mm Thickness: 2.7 mm Weight: 3.4 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AC3370
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early post-medieval copper alloy dress hook dating to c. AD 1500 -1650. Read Class E Type 3. It is of one piece, the body being made up of four circular openwork sections around a drop shaped openwork section.  The two upper sections each have a small knop on the top edge, which are the remains of an integral attachment loop. At the base is a ridged collar.The hook extends below this and curves back round before ending in a sharp point.The hook is slightly misshapen.The item has a brown-green patina. Length: 28.2 mm Width: 13.9 mm Thick…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-990378
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incompletecast copper alloy dress hook of early Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1700. It is missing the hook and attatchment loop. The dress hook is of Reads' Class E, Type 3 being circular in plan. The body of the dress hook has a central equal armed cross with a raised central pellet within a linear circle.  Each quarter has an openwork trefoil or quatrefoil spme of which have been drilled entirely through. The edge of the linear circle is beaded. The hook at the base is centrally placed and curves back and upwards towards the body of the hook.  It h…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratton Audley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-83A57E
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early post Medieval cast copper alloy dress hook with a trapezoidal attachment loop and an openwork plate in the form of a trefoil Hungerford knot, with each running-end of the cord terminating in a moulded tassel at a corner of the attachment loop. At the centre of the knot is a corroded boss, possibly a rosette or a human facing-mask. The front end and hook is missing.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-1BB567
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Diamond shaped panel only, silver gilt, scars at the back from horizontal loop and vertical hook; Read early post-medieval TBC. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Length: 23.8mm, Width: 23.2mm, Thickness: 3.2mm, Weight: 4.31gms
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-084529
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An enamelled cast copper alloy early post-medieval dress hook. The plate is triangular, with two pairs of flanking attachment loops and a rounded lobed terminal decorated with incised lines, probably representing a scallop. The front of the plate is decorated with moulded-relief and champlevé enamel and features an anthropoorphic mask at the centre, perhaps with a pointed beard and what appear to be projecting animal ears. These along with other radiating elements define cells infilled with white and black enamel. A blunt ended hook projects from the wid…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-B2BFB5
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy dress hook fragment. Cast openwork plate of circular form retaining a trapezoid top loop springing from a pair of pellets; abraded. Read early post-medieval Class 3 Type E. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Length: 18.4mm, Thickness: 1.8mm, Weight: 1.69gms
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-72BD76
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hooked tag, this is lozenge shaped plated that is decorated with two crossed lines forming a cross saltire, this is surrounded by a linear boarder. On the reverse is the remains of a reverse is a rearwards projecting rectangular wire loop, below which would have been soldered a downward projecting hook form the bottom corner (now missing). Date 16th century
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-35AFEC
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval incomplete cast copper-alloy dress hook of Read's Class E Type 5 (variant), dating to c.1500-1650. Sub-triangular semi-openwork central plate with an 'open' loop to each side and a 'closed' loop below, terminating in a  incomplete hook arm at the base. Above is a rectangular attachment loop with ornate ropework decoration emanating from the base of it, and coiling around the loops of the central plate. The reverse is plain and flat and the surface displays a reddish-green corroded patina. Length 28.6mm, width 22.9mm, thickness 2…
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2F61D5
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, Post Medieval dress hook (Read Class E, Type 3) dating from AD 1500-1600. The dress fastener has a sub-circular body together with a trapezoidal tag loop and incomplete hook. The upper surface of the body is convex and has a cast moulded five petalled double rose.  The reverse of the body is concave and plain. The surface of the dress hook has an abraded brown patina with patches of green. The dress hook measures 30.31mm long, it is 13.34mm wide across the body,1.28mm thick and it weighs 1.8 grams.. Read (2008) classifies this type …
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-081AC6
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, Post Medieval dress hook dating from AD 1500-1600, the tag and the hook are missing. The remains of the dress fastener are now limited to the subcircular body and three short worn stubs where the body would have originally joined a trapezoidal tag loop and hook. The upper surface of the body is convex and has a cast moulded petalled double rose.  The reverse of the body is flat and plain. The surface of the dress hook has an abraded brown patina with patches of green. The dress hook is 28.8mm long, 17.3mm wide across the body, 4…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-080E25
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy, dress fastener dating to the early Post-Medieval Period c. 1500 - 1600 AD.  The object is composed of an incomplete rectangular attachment hook at the top of a flat broadly oval plate. The hook is made of a rectangular tab which would have bent forwards over 180 degrees but has been truncated by a transverse break and possibly unbent due to its wavery form in profile. Below this is the suboval plate which is wider near the hook than its opposite edge. This plate has two (of three) surviving projecting knops …
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-07DFCC
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy composite dress hook of Read's (2008) Class D, specifically Type 6. All that remains is the trefoil base plate, which has an engrailed edge and three holes through which the separately made attachment loop and a separate central decorative element were secured. There are solder scars on the plate from three domed hemispherical bosses and the sharp hook, mounted on the front of the plate.
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-DB296A
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy dress hook of Read's (2008) Class E Type 3. The attachment loop is trapezoidal and the sharp hook projecting from the front is complete. The plate is oval and moulded with a draped female bust, facing towards the hook within a cable style frame. As Read no.335.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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