Record ID: SWYOR-19EA5D
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver dress hook, probably a hat hook, dating from the 16th century. It is probably of Read Class A type 4. It has a flat circular head in the form of a rose. There is a domed boss in the centre, an inner band of petals, and an outer band of six petals, each with a beaded outer edge. There are six small circular holes positioned between the petals, more easily visible on the reverse. The reverse is flat. Soldered to the reverse is part of a separate silver hook. This would probably have been S shaped, but it is broken at the first curve. The part of the hook rest…
Created on: Monday 27th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC49A6
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver gilt heart shaped head from a hat, cap or other dress hook dating from AD 1500 - 1600. The hat hook is cast and is engraved with a central heart inscribed with a single word (sadly illegible, but possibly "Cur" or IHC) and a border inscription, which appears to read "edovr deum" or "edola de mor" or similar. There is a possible quatrefoil above the heart shape and a spring of foliage inscribed at the pointed end in the legend. The lettering is black letter and the outer perimeter of the badge is crenellated. The reverse is flat apart from the scar where the S shaped hoo…
Created on: Thursday 29th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brafferton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-E18430
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver dress hook, probably a hat hook, of Post Medieval date, about AD 1400 - 1600. Only the decorative front plate survives. It is in the form of an eagle either on a perch, or holding prey in its talons. The eagle (or hawk, falcon or other bird of prey) is depicted displayed, with wings inverted (tips down). The body is decorated ith large pellets to represent the feathers. The reverse is flat and has a vertical scar across it where a strip of metal about 5mm wide was once soldered. It was probably a hook for attachment that is now missing. The cap hook is 13.5mm long, 13.8mm wid…
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-40BC33
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medieval cap-hook dating from AD 1500 - 1700. It has a sheet plate head which is triangular with a scalloped or notched edge and which is decorated with very fine punched or rouletted marks forming lines. The overall design is not clear. The plate has suffered damage and is bent. In the centre of the reverse is riveted (with a copper alloy rivet) a single S-shaped sharp wire hook. The riveted end is flattened, but the rest is circular in section and tapers to the point. The hook has a dark green patina. It is 25.1mm long, 16.8mm wide and 10.2mm thick. 3.4g. Co…
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-AD2C91
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy double hooked dress fastener or cloak clasp with a hook at each end and which is 85.8mm long. The fastener is formed from a strip of copper alloy of rectangular section. It reduces in width and is bent into a pointed hook at each end. The metal has a dark brown patina. Double hooked fasteners are described in Bailey (2004) and are dated to the Tudor period. A similar but smaller excavated example is illustrated in Ottaway and Rogers (2002, 2919) and dated to circa 1540. Number 3038 in the Meols catalogue is another similar object, suggested to date from the 16th ce…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-538A62
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
The head of a 16th century silver gilt hat hook clothing fastener missing its back plate and hook. The head is in the form of a domed front with applied filigree decoration. The outer edge is scalloped with a series of closely spaced, regular indentations. The reverse is hollow. The sides of the dome are decorated with six evenly spaced circles of twisted wire each containing a quatrefoil of twisted wire with a pellet at the centre. In the spandrels between the circles and the base, are further applied pellets. At the top of the dome is a further similar circle containing a trefoil an…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-507A84
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Published
The head of a 16th century silver gilt hat hook clothing fastener missing its hook. The head is in the form of a disc shaped back plate attached to a domed front with applied filigree decoration. The outer edge is scalloped with a series of closely spaced, regular indents but much of the edge is missing. On the flat back there is a scar where the hook was soldered on. The apparently hollow hemispherical front sits on top of the back plate, with a border of the back plate visible round the edge, and a twisted wire band around the base of the front domed section, covering the join. …
Created on: Friday 11th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denby Dale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0E13B5
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2009 T296 British Museum report: Description: A medieval to post-medieval hat badge which consists of an openwork pentagon shaped frame decorated with five four-petalled flowers placed at equidistance around its circumference at the angles of the frame. In the centre is a sinuous heart shaped motif, the upper curves of which extend into the centre of the heart and terminate in a trilobed knop. On the back are indications of the shape and location of the original hook, which is now missing. The scar is at right angles to the heart shaped motif and its presence suggests th…
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton on Ouse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-128363
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dress fastener with a hook at each end and which is 78.3mm long. The fastener is formed from a strip of copper alloy which expands into a shield in the centre and is bent into a hook at each end. The fastener is 8.6mm thick from the front of the shield to the back of the hooks. The shield has a flat top and a pointed base and the front is decorated with three irregular rows of punched circles, one down the centre and one along each edge. It is 15.9mm high from the top of the shield to the bottom. Double hooked fasteners are described in Bailey (2004) and are dated to th…
Created on: Sunday 7th January 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2020
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