Record ID: BERK-EACF82
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast copper alloy pendant or clasp. The object has five seperate stemmed flower designs on each face (some now missing), set with blue enamel. At the apex of the object part of what may be a hinge survives. The exact purpose of this object remains open to discussion - it looks quite Roman but may be neo-classical in design. Although it appears to be some type of horse harness pendant, no other bifaced examples could be found. The shape and design is similar to some hook clasps and mounts dating to the Post-medeival period.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2010
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Record ID: ESS-10BC41
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval cast copper alloy fitting, possibly a dress fastener. Formed of a central curved bar with a perpendicular arm at each end. The longer of the arms has a cast acorn terminal at each end. The style of the acorn terminals and the reddish-brown colour and condition of the metal suggests a Post Medieval date. The acorn motif was a popular decorative style in this period for many different dress accessories, including buckles, belt fittings and the hook-and-eye dress fittings.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-E4C7D3
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment, probably from a dress accessory from the Medieval period. Lozenge shape on a cylindrical shaft. The shaft is broken just as it begins to curve. The shaft comes out of one corner of the lozenge, all other corners have small rounded knops.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-7A6C95
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sheet copper alloy single sharp-hooked clasp with a central triangular plate. There are four tranverse grooves at the juncture between plate and hook. The clasp is missing its hook at one end, which would have hooked through the corresponding eye, and its connecting terminal at the other, which would have been sewn on to the fabric. This terminal was probably in the form of a single openwork loop, as there are no holes in the plate to sew it on to the fabric. With no attachment holes and no decoration to go on, it is difficult to date, but most likely was made in the early Post-medi…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SWYOR-FDD748
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An object made from thick copper alloy wire which has been twisted into a heart shape. The wire is 2.9mm in diameter. The object is 40.7mm long, 35.2mm wide and 15.5mm thick. The top of the heart is formed from loops of wire which then wrap around the side of the heart and terminate in the centre of the top loops. The ends of the wire are covered with separate hollow spherical copper alloy knops which slot on to the end of the wire and a crimped in place. They are probably soldered in place too. There are traces of silvering on the wire. The object has a light green patina which has re…
Created on: Tuesday 18th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: WAW-44F298
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified cast copper alloy object. The object is sub-circular in plan, with a straightened upper edge. Along this edge there are two rivet holes which are 2mm in diameter. The object is quite flat except for a slight oblique crease. One surface has traces of gilding, which has been abraded. The reverse has traces of gilding along the upper edge. Otherwise the surfaces have a mottled mid to dark green patina. Both surfaces are undecorated. It measures 16.25mm long, 18.81mm wide and 0.67mm thick. It weighs 1.06g. The object appears to have a decorative rather than functional us…
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-449CD8
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified cast copper alloy object. The object is sub-circular in plan, with a straightened upper edge. Along this edge there are three evenly spaced rivet holes which are 2.1mm in diameter. The outer surface is slightly convex, whereas the reverse is concave. The object is also slightly creased. The outer surface is almost completely covered with gilding, where it is missing it appears to be due to abrasion. The reverse has traces of gilding, particular at the edges. On the reverse there are also patches of a dark brown shiny patina. Both surfaces are undecorated. It measures 25…
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-25F622
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable wire dress accessory with a mounted stone, probably of Medieval date. The wire is made of copper-alloy and is relatively thick with a diameter of approximately 1.5mm. It is unknown what the original shape of the wire was, but what remains is one piece of wire that forms a Figure-8 shape, with excess wire not part of the Figure-8 shape. The ends of the wire indicate breakage. A circular copper-alloy mount with five evenly spaced triangular teeth hold a semi-spherical smoothed black stone near the joining of the loops. The closest parallel to this object found is from…
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-906D15
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Victorian copper alloy dress lifter. Dress lifters were used to prevent long dresses from trailing in the mud by hoisting the skirt up. The two circular discs would be placed around the hem of the skirt. The discs could then be locked into place by pushing the copper alloy band at the top of the device down towards the discs, so that the hem was gripped by the device. There is a small copper alloy attachment loop at the top of the device. A thread would be passed through this loop up towards the waist. This would allow the wearer to lift her skirts up and down without having to bend do…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-B5E701
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy head dress pin, dating to the post medieval period, circa 17th century. Only the head of the pin surives. The pin has a scoop-shaped terminal, and pierced for the suspension of the pendant; with a rectangular eye. The shaft is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bankside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-24E554
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy dress accessory, possibly a catch for a hooked tag, or possibly a simple pendant. The item has a rectangular frame with a loop at one end. Running laterally through the centre of the frame is a bar comprised of five knops. The object is 21.6 mm long and 9.6 mm wide. Traces of gilding remain. The object is likely to be Post-Medieval in date.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-F6BD86
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo-Saxon belt-plate, made of copper-alloy with decorative gilding. The plate belt is cast and rectangular in outline. In the centre (on the obverse surface) there is a raised copper-alloy setting, which frames the decorative area in the middle of the plate. This area encloses a ring and dot design, with two rings arranged concentrically around one dot. This area has been gilded. On the reverse there are two cast fixing studs. Each stud is positioned in the middle of the plate, on either end, on the horizontal axis. One of the studs has been broken, leaving only a small stump. The…
Created on: Monday 10th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Eastbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-3C7341
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper/lead (?) alloy pilgrim badge of medieval date. Decorated surface shows a face, with staring eyes and open mouth (probably screaming). Either side of the face is a curved piece, which seems to represent hair. Beneath the head is the styleized upper torso of the figure. Both arms are held up towards the hair. The reverse is plain and flat with a possible remnant of a pin attachment at the bottom. This badge would probably have been worn on a hat as a good luck charm. There are traces of red (paint ?) on the face. Measures 27.5mm wide, 19.7mm wide and 2mm thick. Weight = …
Created on: Friday 6th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-724666
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is an object like a short thick rivet with a wide flattened head. It is fabricated out of sheet metal which has been rolled to form the thickness of the shank, and then flattened at one end and possibly worn down by abrasion. There is the appearance of letters hammered into the flattened surface, but these are probably merely natural folds in the metal caused by ther hammering.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID4843
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
The armlet is incomplete, therefore only one terminal remains. This terminal has a tapering and rounding end with an oval shaped hole. The armlet is slightly tapered towards this terminal. In cross-section the armlet is rectangular. Decoration on the outer face consists of an incised 'X' by the hole, a long row of vertical grooves which are very worn in the centre of the row, a small circular cell bordered by a ring, a row of circular cells, but pitting has distorted the pattern here. Then the armlet terminates at a broken edge, not a recent break though. The armlet has a well develop…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4221
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
The item is an irregular shape in plan due to the edges being heavily abraded and incomplete. The upper surface of the item has a series of six high-relief concentric rings with a central circular cell. The reverse is undecorated and has a sub-semi-circular lug protruding below the central circular cell on the other side. The lug has a small indentation on the edge which suggests originally the lug had a circular hole. The lug would be in an unusual position for brooch as the lugs tend to be at the edge. The item has a light blue/green coloured patina.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID3426
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The item maybe a fragment of an armulet or finger ring. The item has a band, who is rectangular in plan and is curved. Both terminals of the band are broken edges, not recent. The apex of the band is decorated with a high-relief circular, slight bulbous platform. Either side of this platform is a vertical groove. The interior of the band is smooth. The item has a brown patina.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GLOUCESTERSHIRE BATSFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF2654
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy object with a flat central leaf-shaped plate decorated on its front surface with a pattern of recessed squares. Each apex of the plate is bent over and ends in a bulbous knop. Thhe metal appears to be broken beyond both these points and it is possible they held a cross-bar to form a continuous loop or slide. The object is possibly a belt-slide?
Created on: Friday 9th June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK STUSTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF2287
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Possibly a copper alloy belt attachment. The object has a contoured front-plate with knopped terminals. There is a centrally placed rectangular loop (broken) for attachment to a belt or strap.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK FRECKENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF2192
Object type: DRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Various copper alloy pieces of Post med. date, including 5 buckle fragments.
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK WITHERSFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.