Record ID: LEIC-402443
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early post medieval copper-alloy dress fastener, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1625. Read Class E type 3 The dress fastener is cast in one-piece with moulded relief. It has a circular plate decorated with a six-petalled flower with six pellets and a central pellet in the interstices, within a linear border. Above the plate is a wide trapezoidal loop. Below the plate, the hook is backward curved. The reverse of the body is flat and undecorated. Other similar examples on the PAS include LIN-B7AA14. Length: 26.7 mm Width: 12.3 mm Thickness: 1.2 …
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-3F8401
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy dress fastener, dating to c.AD 1600 - 1700. Read Class A, Type 2. The object has a sub-oval plate with three complete circular attachment loops projecting from either side of the outer edges, and a third attachment loop at the pointed end of the plate. The other end of the plate has an incomplete wide rectangular loop. The plate is engraved with an oval panel bearing a foliate and floral design comprising a central stem running down the plate with three etched circles on either side of the stem and a single circle beneath the tag.…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-2EEEE7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval dress fastener (dress hook) dating to c.AD 1500-1600. Read Class E Type 5. The object is trefoil in form, cast in one-piece with moulded relief and openwork. The trefoil dress hook is rendered with an undecorated Hungerford knot, each running end of the cord terminates with a pellet. Above is a transverse linear plano-convex rod for attachment to an additional dress hook. There is a plain ridged collar at the juncture of the plate and hook. The hook terminates in an old break. Dark green patina. Length: 25.65 mm; Width: 17.…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F132FD
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dress fastener (eye for a blunt hooked fastener of Read Class A, Type 2) of post medieval date AD 1600 - AD 1700.   The main plate is sub-ovate with two complete round attachment loops projecting from either side of the outer edges, and a third attachment loop at the pointed end of the plate.  These loops are each decorated with a projecting knop. The other end of the plate has a rectangular loop which shows signs of wear. The plate is engraved with an oval panel bearing a possible foliat…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-83E6EB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener of Read's Class E Type 3, dating to c.1500-1650. Sub-oval open-work plate with piercings around the outer edge. An old break at the base probably once formed a hooked arm, with a rectangular attachment loop at the opposite end. The face has moulded decoration of two chevrons with possibly a thistle head or similar above. The reverse is plain and flat and the surface displays an even green patina. Length 22.8mm, width 16.1mm, thickness 2.1mm, weight 2.9g. Similar examples on this database at: SUSS-E08B62,…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-73F501
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy blunt-hooked dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1700. Reads Class A, Type 2. The main plate is sub-ovate with two ovate attachment knops projecting from either side of the outer edges and a third knop is present to the pointed end of the plate. The wider end of the plate has an integral rectangular attachment loop. The upper surface of the plate is worn with traces of white metal coating. The metal has a mid-green/grey patina and is worn. The object is 36.7mm long, 27.8mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 6.2g. A similar example is illustrated in R…
Created on: Tuesday 5th 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: PUBLIC-F07604
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener 'eye piece' of Read's Class A Type 1, dating to c.1500-1650. Sub-oval plate, domed on the face and concave on the reverse. Three 'sewing holes' protrude from the plate, rounded loops on either side and a pointed loop at one end. At the other end is a larger rectangular loop to accept a blunt hook. The face is decorated with a relief moulded chequered pattern, with the surface displaying a pale green patina. Length 38.8 mm, Width 23.8 mm, Thickness 4.6 mm, Weight 7.7 g. A similar example can be seen o…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-C83D69
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener; an eye piece form a hook and eye fastener of Read class A, type 8 dating from about AD 1550 - 1700. The fastener is sub-oval in plan with a broken sewing loop at one end and two complete loops at the opposite end, one either side of a protruding rectanglar eye. There is a bifurcated knop on each side of the centre of the plate. There is decoration on the face in the form of a foliate moulded design in the centre surrounded by two oval moulded border lines. The reverse is plain and flat and the surface has…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F343C8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener 'eye piece' of Read's class A, type 2, dating to c.1500-1700. Flat oval plate with one protruding side lug incorporating a sewing hole and on the opposite side is the incomplete loop of another, with one at the base just an incomplete sewing hole. At the other end of the plate is an old break that would have projected into an attachment loop. The plate is decorated on one side with two transverse lines and a swirling loop foliate design with a perimeter border of annulets. The other side is pl…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4D9AF6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval dress fastener, c. 16th century AD (1500 - 1650 AD) . The fastener is the 'female' tag from pair of hooked tags; it has a sub-oval plate and would have had a large rectangular loop at one end, this has broken away. Either side of the plate would be two rounded attachment knops, the left is missing but the right remains. There is a third debased trefoil attachment knop at the base of the clasp. The eye section of the clasp is convex, with moulded relief, consisting of a hollow-dome bearing a wreathed iri…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-CBEA7E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1750. The fastener is sub-lozenge. The dress fastener consists of a rectangular attachment loop, flanked by two smaller circular attachment knops at each of its inner corners. The plate expands to a sub-lozenge form with a double knop at its angle. The opposing end has a circular attachment loop. The plate is decorated with an eight petalled flower, the rear is undecorated. Read (2008) p.179, nos. 684. Length: 37.3 mm Width: 23.4 mm Weight: 4.58 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-FC8140
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dress hook of early Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1700 of Read's Class E Type 3 The dress hook is circular with a rectangular attachment loop. The body of the dress hook has a central equal-armed cross with a raised central pellet within a linear circle. Each quarter has three circular apertures. The edge of the linear circle has a beaded and engrailed edge. The hook at the base is missing due to old breaks. It has a green patina. Length: 23.06 mm; Width: 17.78; Thickness: 1.52 mm; Weight: 1.90g See Read p.99&…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E92FC3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post-medieval dress fastener, c. 16th century AD (1500 - 1650 AD) . The fastener is the 'female' tag from pair of hooked tags; it has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular loop at one end. Either side of the plate are two rounded attachment knops, with a third debased trefoil attachment knop at the base of the clasp. The eye section of the clasp is convex, with moulded relief, consisting of a hollow-dome bearing a wreathed irish harp. Measurements: Length: 42.89mm Width: 34.24mm Thickness: 3.65mm Weight: 10.96g. See Read (2008) pg 16…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-3C58EC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy blunt-hooked clasp, Class A, Type 8 dating to the early post-medieval period. This is the hooked section. The object has an oval panel decorated with floral or foliate design with a beaded border. At one end is a flattened hook which is now broken. Either side of this hook are two rounded attachment loops. At the other end there is a third attachment loop. On each side is a small ornamental lug or knop. The reverse of the object is plain. Reed (2008, 175) illustrates a very similar example No. 664
Created on: Sunday 14th January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-6C86A6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval dress fastener dating to c.AD 1500-1600. Read Type Class E Type 3 (Read 2008, p. 99, no. 370) The dress fastener is sub-oval with a rectangular loop. Its hook is missing due to old break. It is cast in one-piece with moulded relief and openwork, decorated with a central equal-armed cross with a central pellet worn flat, within a linear circle and beaded and engrailed edge. The reverse is flat. The entire object measures 22.88 mm in length, 15.88 mm in width, maximum of 1.27 mm thickness, and 1.60g in weight
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wold Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-6C5B73
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval dress fastener dating to c.AD 1500-1600. Read Type Class E Type 4 (Read 2008, p. 107-8, nos. 423-26) The dress fastener is lozenge shaped with a trapezoidal loop and a broken curved hook. It is cast in one-piece with moulded relief and openwork, decorated with an engrailed border around a fleur-de-lis in openwork. The reverse is flat. The entire object measures 32.14 mm in length, 15.39 mm in width, maximum of 1.33 mm thickness, and 1.67g in weight
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wold Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0069D8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Post Medieval decorative 'female' clasp from a pair of blunt-hooked clasps, c.mid-16th to 17th Century. The clasp has a sub-oval plate and is cast in the shape of an acorn. The acorn shape of the plate is emphasised with a set of two incised parallel horizontal lines delineating the upper acorn segment from the lower husk. The husk is further decorated with a series of incised intersecting transverse lines. The reverse is concave and undecorated.  There is a large rectangular loop on the forward edge. Immediately behind the loop are two sewing lo…
Created on: Saturday 30th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henstridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EE29D2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy hooked clasp, dating to c. AD 1645-1660. This is one section of the two part hooked clasp but the hook is partially missing. The object has a central circular plate, very slightly convex with a hollow reverse. There are three small sewing loops, one on either side of the hook and the third directly opposite the hook. One of the sewing loops is broken. The larger loop has a knop on the outer edge. The front of the plate is cast in low relief with a depiction of a shield containing the cross of St. George in a wreath (part o…
Created on: Friday 29th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-04CAA7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval, cast copper alloy dress fastener, the hook for a hook and eye catch, dating from AD 1600-1700. It is sub-oval in plan with a rectangular projection at one end, separated from the remainder of the fastener by a shallow ridge, bent forwards to form a blunt fastening hook. There are three perforated attachment knops, one at the end opposite the hook, and one on either side. All are incomplete. The front is decorated with a simple floral design (this could also possibly be interpreted as a fleur de lis or Prince of Wales feathers). The reverse is plain. Tr…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 28th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-0883A7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy dress fastener, c.AD 1500-1700. The dress fastener is cast in one-piece with moulded relief, heavily worn. It has a circular plate decorated with a six-petalled flower with six pellets and a central pellet in the interstices, within a linear border. The loop is trapezoidal and the hook is backward curved terminating in an old break.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DCCDB2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy hooked tag of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. Reads wound wire chatelaine blunt-hook Class A, Type 2. The object comprises two lengths of ovate sectioned U-shaped wire, one set within the other. The outer wire is plain, terminating to each side at the open end in tight downward facing S-shaped loops. The inner wire is looped around the bend in the outer wire and twisted up its length, remaining within the outer wire, and terminating in inward turned coils. The wires are bound together below the coiled terminals by thinner-gauge wire wrapped repeatedly ar…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-74119C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dress fastener (eye for a blunt hooked fastner of Read Class A, Type 2) of post medieval date (AD 1600 - AD 1700). Description: The main plate is sub-ovate with two complete round attachment loops projecting from either side of the outer edges, and a third attachment loop at the pointed end of the plate. These loops are each decorated with a projecting knop. The other end of the plate has a rectangular loop which shows signs of wear. The plate is engraved with an oval panel bearing a possible foliate and floral …
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-BB4A40
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener dating from the 16th-17th century (c. AD 1500-1650). Read Class E, Type 1 (Read 2008, p. 89, nos. 302-3). Cast in one-piece with moulded relief and openwork. The dress fastener is a sub-circular plate with a trapezoidal loop and a backward curved hook that terminates with a sharp point. The plate is decorated with moulded ridge arcs around a central circular hole and on the lengths are engrailed decoration consiting of three slightly angular lobes pointed downwards towards the hook end. There is a projecting ridged collar at t…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B7AA14
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy, medieval dress fastener dating from the 16th-17th centuries (c.AD 1500-1700). Read Class E Type 3. The dress fastener is cast in one-piece with moulded relief. It has a circular plate decorated with a six-petalled flower with six pellets and a central pellet in the interstices, within a linear border. The loop is trapezoidal and the hook is backward curved terminating in an old break.                                            …
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B29794
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy triangular dress hook or hooked fastener dating to the 16th century (c. AD 1500-1600). Class L, Type 2 (Read 2008: 128, ref: 528). Cast in one piece with moulded relief. The dress fastener is triangular in form decorated with a cinquefoil on each apex of the attachment-end and another forms a projecting ridged collar at the junction of the plate and broken hook. Mid-green patina. Length: 27.34 mm; Width: 14.17 mm; Thickness: 2.44 mm; Weight: 1.67g
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-24A9B2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-medieval cast copper-alloy dress hook dating from the 16th-17th century (AD 1550 - 1650). Read Class E type 3.  The dress hook has a central circular body of which is decorated with the classical bust in relief facing outwards surrounded by a circular border and outer border of circular pellets divided by raised lines. The trapezoidal loop projects from one end and at the opposite end, the D-shaped cross-sectioned hook extends from the body and terminates with a truncated end, missing its tip. The reverse is undecorated and flat, a…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 19th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E25072
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval dress fastener (c.AD 1500-1650). Read Class E, Type 2. The dress fastener was cast as one piece and has moulded relief decoration. It is shield-shaped and the hook is missing due to an old break. Below the rectangular attachment loop is a transverse broad groove with a swag and ridged collar at the junction of the plate and broken hook area.  Read 2008 p. 90, no. 312
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NEAR MARSH CHAPEL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-8D53FE
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dress fastener, part of the eye of a hook and eye fitting, dating to the post-Medieval period, about AD 1550 - 1700. The object is composed of an incomplete sub-circular body, with a, now missing, rectangular loop at the upper end, and the remains of an attachment hole at each side. The opposing end of the fastening is broken off and missing. The front face is decorated with a florate design. The reverse face is flat, plain and undecorated. It is of Read Class A, type 11. Dimensions: The object has a length of 22.0mm, a width of 15.9mm, a thickness…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-516977
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, post-medieval dress fastening c. 16th – 17th century.  Read Class E, Type 3. A pierced rectangular frame with raised outer edges and central pellets within a raised ‘V’ ridge, and a collar at the junction of the hook and plate.  The attachment loop and most of the hook are missing. The object has a pale brown/green patina, and measures: - 21mm long. Class E, Type 3. See Read 2008, p. 104, Nos. 402 and 403.
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-92A511
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval, cast, copper alloy dress fastener. Read Class A Type 1 'three attachment knops' dated to c.AD 1500-1700. The dress fastener has a central oval plate with a trefoil of attachment-knobs with circular perforations, in the ogee style. At one end is a rectangular loop, now partially broken. Undecorated. Mid-grey patina. Silvery sheen. Length: 39.30 mm; Width: 29.26 mm; Thickness: 1.99 mm; Weight: 6.36g Read Class p. 170, no. 635
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FB5922
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy hooked dress fastener, probably dating to c.1500-1650. Sub-rectangular body with rounded side protrusions at the base either side of an extended gently tapering hook arm that bends backwards, terminating in a sharp point. At the apex is a damaged trapezoidal attachment loop. Moulded decoration on the face, with three horizontal transverse lines above swirls on the protrusions either side and transverse lines on the hook arm. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a corroded pale green / brown patina. Length 39.7mm…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E7E243
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy blunt-hooked dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1700. Reads Class A, Type 2. The main plate is sub-ovate with two complete ovate attachment knops projecting from either side of the outer edges. A third attachment knop is present to the pointed end of the plate. The wider end of the plate displays worn projections which would have formed an integral eye. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with a spray of three flowers bordered by ring and dot motifs. The metal has a mid-grey shiny patina suggesting a white-metal coating and is worn. …
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D3A328
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Post-Medieval toggle piece from a hook and eye style fitting, of Read's Early Post-Medieval unclassifed toggle-clasps Type 5 (Read, 2008: no. 761), dating from AD 1500 - 1700. It may be pasrt of a sword belt fitting. It has a flat plate with a damaged attachment end and pairs of large semi-circular notches to each side. At the terminal end is a projecting disc that would have enabled the object to lock in place with the corresponding catch/eye piece. At the centre of the attachment end and at the centre of the plate towards the terminal are the remains…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-265B27
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy openwork dress fastener of Read's class E type 5 dating to c.1500-1600. Read (2008) p.110, no.436. Approximately half of the fastener survives, comprising of a plano-convex cross-section with a moulded rope-work body (in the form of a trefoil Hungerford knot) forming two adjacent loops and a further incomplete loop below. A trapezoidal attachment loop is situated above, with a large moulded pellet on each arm connecting the straight outside edge. The surface displays an even green patina. Length 16.7mm, width 19.3mm, thickness 1.4mm and w…
Created on: Sunday 8th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Rowling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F1B64E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy openwork dress fastener, dating to c. AD 1600-1750. The find is the 'eye' half of a hook and eye fastener. The main body of the find is heart-shaped in plan with two small lobes above the heart. The rectangular loop which would have been above the two lobes in order to accept the clasp, is now missing, due to an old break. There is a trilobed projection into the centre of the heart at its apex. At the base of the heart is a short, rectangular crossbar above a lozenge shaped projection that is pierced with a circular h…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-C47FD7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gilded silver post-medieval dress hook. The object consists of a composite, ornately moulded, sub-circular central section with a sub-rectangular silver wire attachment loop projecting to one end of its reverse and a silver sharp rear-facing hook to the other end. The central section is composed of a separate circular, annular-shaped border, eight knops projecting from regular intervals around its edge, with a flower-shaped disc and then a smaller flower-shaped boss attached via a silver rivet to the centre of its outer face and a solid disc-shaped plate coverin…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Troston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-40BD85
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two part lead alloy dress fastener dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1600). The object consists of a hollow rectangular box with a cast hatching to the front and an incomplete open top. The long sides and bottom has a laterally projecting flans. On the reverse at the base is a sub-rectangular thickened section into which is embedded a separate wire hook that has broken off. The object has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Length 26.1mm; width 12.4mm; thickness 7mm; weight 7.43g A close comparison is illustrated in Read (2008: 53) see no.166, which is also re…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-030F20
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress fastener from the early post medieval period (c. AD 1550-1650). The upper face of the fastener consists of a central oval plate decorated at the centre with a foliate motif within a plain border. On the outside edge of the plate are two decorative knops, one on either side. There are three attachment eyes, two either side of the incomplete rectangular loop and one at the opposing end. The end attachment eye is missing. The rectangular loop at one end would have taken the corresponding hook of another fastener on the opposite edge of the garment to br…
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: GLO-9E49D0
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'male' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular hook at one end (now truncated). Either side of the plate are two pierced lugs for attachment with a two further at the rear that clank a scallop shaped projection. The centre of the plate is decorated with a human face flanked by crescent shaped drapery design. This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: IOW-5E6A57
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post Medieval copper-alloy eyed clothing fastening for use in conjunction with an opposing hook, AD 1600-1700. The object has been made from a length of wire which has been bent into a 'U' shape, the two pinched and squared ends then turned outwards so that both touch the outside of the 'U', creating two loops.
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.