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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-79F70F
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a sub-oval plate that tapers to an oval terminal, on the opposite end is a large rectangular loop. On either side of the plate are a pair pierced lugs. The centre of the plate is decorated with a curvilinear foliate This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Monday 15th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-859B84
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead dress hook with a trefoil shaped serrated sided plate that supports three hemispherical domes. Each dome is decorated with a central boss on the top with four further bosses arranged evenly around the edge. In the centre of the plate is a large pellet that has three radiating ridges that dived the domes. On the reverse is a reward projecting rectangular lead loop, and at the lower edge is an expanded ridge that forms a socket that holds a rearward projecting hook made from a copper alloy pin.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-06A473
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a sub-lozenge plate with scrollwork edges and a large rectangular loop at one end. At either side of the rectangular loop are two pierced lugs with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design of a central flower surrounded by four small buds arranged in a cross saltire; to either side is a leaf with serrated edges; above and blow is a berry. This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-2FF651
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular loop at one end. Either side of the plate are two pierced lugs with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate appears to be undecorated, however, ware and corrosion may be obscuring and remaining detail. This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-872DE4
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 lozenge shaped plate with a large rectangular hook at one end. Immediately behind the hook are two pierced knops for attachment, both are truncated, there would be a third attachment loop at the rear but again this is truncated. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design encircled by and oval border. This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-2AA793
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy circular openwork clothes fastener with its hook missing. cf. Read nos. 370-372.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-E352C9
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a sub-lozenge plate with scrollwork edges and a large rectangular loop at one end. At either side of the rectangular loop are two pierced lugs with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design of an eight petalled flower. This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-706A4E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags. The sub-oval plate of the tag is decorated with a moulded design consisting of a line of pellets running down the centre like a spine, these are flanked by three angled ovals, each of which is dished and filled with a white paste. The head of the spine expands to form a large rectangular loop. Just behind the rectangular loop on either side is a pierced lug with a third at the rear for attachment. This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tewkesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-0B7B13
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular loop at one end. Either side of the plate are two pierced lugs with a third at the rear (now broken) for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design with a human facemask in the centre. This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forest of Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-4A7542
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook (blunt hooked hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 - AD 1700). The hooked tag is ovoid (oval) in plan, with four complete circular attachment knops (or loops). A rounded and obliquely grooved ornamental knop on the end resembles a scallop shell. An incomplete blunt hook is present. The centre of the tag is decorated with an oval panel bearing a probable stylised fleur de lys (lis) borded by spirals but perhaps a winged insect. The back is undecorated. The hooked clasp measures 41.4 mm in length, 24.0 mm wide and 2.7 mm thick. It wei…
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-68450A
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 hook at one end (now truncated). Either side of the plate are two pierced lugs with a third at the rear for attachment, all are now truncated. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design. This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Nibley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-82BBA6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular loop at one end (now truncated). Either side of the plate are two pierced lugs with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design with a human facemask in the centre. This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forest of Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-EE0B13
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy 'Female' tag from a pair hooked tags length 37mm, width 22mm, thickness 2mm, weight 5g. The tag is an oval plate with a large rectangular loop at one end. Flanking the base of the loop are two smaller pierced tabs, with a third at the rear which would be for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate pattern surrounded by three concentric rings. This artefact dates to the 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2013
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'westbury-on-severn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-E1CBB2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap or dress fastener, this has an openwork roundel plate decorated by an oval panel in the centre, which maybe a human facemask, in each corner is a semicircle joining the central panel to the outer rim. The plate is flanked by a trapezoid loop on one side and a pierced oval knop with a scalloped outer edge on the opposing side. Date 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2013
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
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Record ID: GLO-9436B5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags length 37mm, width 21mm, thickness 2mm, weight 4.83g. The tag has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular loop at one end. Either side of the plate are two pierced lugs with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design. This artefact dates to the 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
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Record ID: GLO-3733F3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags length 30mm, width 25mm, thickness 2mm, weight 2.15g. The tag has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular loop at one end (now truncated). Either side of the plate are two pierced lugs with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design. This artefact dates to the 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forest of Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-B3AD21
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy 'male' tag from a pair hooked tags length 31mm, width 31mm, thickness 2mm, weight 4.55g. The tag has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular hook at one end (now truncated). Immediately behind the hook are two pierced knops with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design. This artefact dates to the 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-09DDC4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval strap-fitting consisting of a roughly semi- circular terminal pierced with a central aperture. The two ends are slightly chamfered. In the centre is an area of grooved decoration, resembling a scallop shell. On the reverse are two studs that would have held the fitting in place The fitting is silver and dates from the fifteenth or early sixteenth century. For similar examples see SUSS-C924F4 (2009T189) and HESH-0E0167 (2010T494).
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Newnton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-9FB167
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy 'male' tag from a pair hooked tags length 41mm, width 24mm, thickness 2mm, weight 4.784.63g. The tag has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular hook at one end. Immediately behind the hook are two pierced knops (one missing) with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design. This artefact dates to the 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.