Record ID: KENT-AFC4EF
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval (c. AD 1500-1600) silver gilt dress hook of Read's Class D, Type 1 (rectangular) (Read 2008, 59). The body and hook survive, but the attachment loop is missing. The body is rectangular with seven projecting knops on the corners, sides and attachment end, and a fleur-like moulding at the junction with the hook. At the centre of the body, three worn annulets surmounted by a recessed heart. A very similar example can be seen on the database: KENT-442B16. The item is 19mm long, 9mm wide and weighs 1.46 grams.
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Record ID: KENT-C7BEBA
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy hooked tag of Post-Medieval date. It has asub rectangular plate with integral rectangular sewing lug at the upper edge, and integral hook at the base. The plate has a moulded relife desing with a pellet in the center and four radiating T-shaped arms forming a cross with two pellets in each corner; all within a linear border. At the base of the plate the integral hook has a ribbed collor. The hooked tag is 30.3mm long, 12.9mm wide, 2.1mm thick and weighs 1.71 grams. This is a hooked tag of Post-Medieval date that finds a close by Read (2008) in particualr ref …
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Record ID: KENT-C6A7C3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy hooked tag of Post-Medieval date. It has a rectangular plate with integral rectangular sewing lug at the upper edge, and integral hook at the base. The plate hasthree notches along each edge and a large central rectangular boss. This has a central rectangular projection with an unclear foliate incised decoration. At the base of the plate the integral hook has a ribbed collor. The hooked tag is 27.4mm long, 13.2mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weigh 3.02 grams. This is a hooked tag of Post-Medieval date that finds close parallels in a number of examples published by…
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Record ID: KENT-C8B11A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval silver-gilt dress hook. This example is a fragment of a Read, Class A, Type 2 example; consisting of the lower dome of a trefoil shaped fastening. The dress hook is broken at the upper portion of the dome, where it was formerly connected to a further two domes. The circumference of the plate is decorated with a scalloped edge. The dome is decorated with twisted wire filigree forming three circles, the interior of the lower two circles contain a further three circles, with an annulet where they meet at the centre of the circle. At the centre of the design, t…
Created on: Friday 8th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2015
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Record ID: KENT-61FF07
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval (c. AD 1500-1600) silver gilt dress hook of Read's Class D, Type 5 (Heart-shaped/ Ovoid) (Read 2008, 71). The dress fastener is complete, with both the attachment loop and hook intact, however the latter has been flattened slightly and now bends to one side. The plate is largely flat and has a lobe on each side, with a rounded knop on either side bordering the hook. The plate is decorated with a raised foliate design, consisting of a five-petalled flower, the upper petals forming a rounded protrusion on the upper portion of the plate. The flower motif is contain…
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2015
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Record ID: KENT-B0F9CC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medeival dress fastening of probable 15th Century date. The fastener has a hemispherical head with twisted copper allloy wire, imitating thread, is wound around the raised three knobs to portray knots and loops. The reverse of the head is undecorated and has a separate shank that has been welded on with a white metal solder. There is white metal visable on the edge of the head suggesting that the fastening was silvered. The shank is circular sectioned and terminates in a point. Similar examples can be seen on the database: NARC-9BDBF3 The dress hook is 22.2m…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
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Record ID: KENT-B702EA
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook of Read's Class E, Type 8, Figurative. THe hook is one peice moulded relife in the shape of a convex scallop shell. . At the top of the dress hook is an uneven edge, presumably where where the trapezoid loop which has been broken off by an old break; at the bottom is a D sectioned hook. There are two circular rivets at the base of the shell of unknown functin. A similar example can be seen in Read, Page 115 ref 470 The hook is 29.2mm long, 13.9mm wide, 3.9mm thick and weighs 2.20 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Record ID: KENT-B6CE8F
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook of Read's Class E, Type 3, rounded. The plate is circular and convex with moulded foliate decorated on surface. At the top of the dress hook is a trapezoid loop and at the bottom is a D sectioned hook. A similar example can be seen in Read, Page 96 ref 350. The hook is 30.9mm long, 10.7mm wide, 2.1mm thick and weigh 1.31 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th November 2014
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Record ID: KENT-3F6696
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Silver-gilt hook section of a blunt-hooked dress clasp; Read's (2008, 159-60) Class B, Type 2. The dress clasp has a circular plate which is convex in profile. The front is decorated in filigree with a ring of seven annulets surrounding a central annulet with a large pellet in the centre. There are six smaller pellets around the outer edge of the plate with the indication that a seventh pellet has been lost. All of the decoration is set within a peripheral filigree border. The one-piece wire hook is soldered to the concave reverse of a circular plate. The gilding covers the whole surf…
Created on: Friday 20th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Chart', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6D93AC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Early Post-Medieval Silver dress fittings Date: Late medieval or early post medieval, 13th to 16th century AD Discovery: Recovered on 4th December 2012 from palaeo-environmental sample . This sample had been retrieved by Canterbury Archaeological Trust in 2008 during a controlled archaeological excavation at Captain's Cabin, Wincheap, Canterbury (site code CCW EX 08). The sample was derived from context (859), a late medieval or early post-medieval occupation or demolition deposit. A number of other objects were recovered from the same context but as this was a g…
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th June 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-675406
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy oval hooked tag with three projecting loops for attachment to clothing and the larger loop at the top has been broken off.. The tag is decorated with punched lines and circles which form a floral spray. The tag belongs to Read's Early Post Medieval Class A, Type 8, eg no. 665 etc. Length 38mm, width 20mm, thickness 1.4mm . Weighs 4.26g.
Created on: Sunday 3rd November 2013
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6AAB07
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post Medieval cast copper alloy clothes fastener dating from the 16th century. The fastener has a round body with five circular perforations to create a Tudor rose with a raised pellet in the center. The attachment loop is trapezium in shape while at the other end the hook is complete. A similar example can be seen in Read ( 2008) page 98 ref 364 and is classified as Read Class E, Type 3.
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-ED0B80
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver gilt dress fastener of 16th to 17th century date. A hook piece with filigree decorated plate. The plate is trefoil shaped with a dome on each foil; the domes are surrounded by applied filigree wire circles and all are glided. At the centre between the domes is a single domed pellet of gilded silver. There are three further pellets, one between each dome. The back of the plate is flat and bears file marks. At the back is a backward curved, pointed hook soldered to the plate. Above this is a separate bar to allow the fastener to be sewn to fabric. A similar cin…
Created on: Friday 4th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Mary in the Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-470448
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy clothing fastener of the 'hasp and clasp' type circa 16th/17th century. Ovaloid in shape with two of the three knopped securing loops remaining.The fixing hasp is curved to a ninety degree angle. There is a simple geometric pattern on the obverse surrounded by small circles around the entire perimeter. The reverse is both plain and flat.
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FE0B98
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook, c. AD1500-1600. The hook is molded in one piece with molded relief and openwork. There is a raised linear circle in the center surrounded by two elongated knops on either side and a swag at the junction of the plate and hook. The attachment plate is bent back on itself and the hook is also bent. A similar example can be seen in Read (2008) page, ref 398. The hook is 28.1mm long, 16.6mm wide, 2.2mm thick and weighs 3.22 grams.
Created on: Friday 11th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 11th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Romney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-4EE1A4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Post Medieval, cast, copper alloy, large size hooked hasp or eye, class A type 6. It once had three attachment knops. It is one piece, convex with moulded relief scallop shell with figurative eye section. One of the side attachments loops and the once rectangular eye broken off. The surface was once tinned and has a little wear or corrosion. It has a light brown colouration on the back. This is likely to date to 1600-1699. Ref. Hooked-clasps & Eyes, Brian Read, Portculis Publishing 2008, page 174 No. 657 & 659. The object is truncated 41.63mm long, 29.61mm wide, 4.79mm …
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 7th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sevenoaks', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B7A7B4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval silver-gilt dress hook with trefoil-shaped back plate with cusped edge. The back-plate supports three hemispherical bosses, each with applied filigree ornament in the form of three circlets with granulated knops. In the centerr there is an aperture holds two concentric central rosettes attached by a rivet. A similar example can be seen in Gaimster, D., et al, 'Tudor Silver-Gilt Dress-Hooks', The Antiquaries Journal, 2002, Vol. 82, pp. 157-196, fig. 5, p. 163. On the reverse is soldered an incurved hook. For similar example see 2005 T142, HAMP-C1FA51. The hook is 26.…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydd', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A72BF2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy fastener or toggle. The base is the shape of an elongated and slightly pointed oval and sub-oval in section. The base is connected to the stem, which is now bent but would have been straight during use, and terminates in a double loop. There are raised collars around the loops on both sides and the mold seam is still visible at the base. There is a dark green patina covering the entire object, and the base and stem show some wear on the surface. There are many similar objects recorded on the database: WMID-083DF2, SWYOR-674821, IOW-5B76A6, WMID-8B…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thanet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-C18041
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy toggle, of Post-Medieval date. The object has an ovoid body with pointed ends. From the long side of the ovoid projects an integral shaft with a flattened double loop terminal. One of the loops is now broken. The object is undecorated; it is covered in a thick dark green patina but file marks are visible on all three parts. The patina has worn off on part of the shaft revealing a brass coloured alloy core. The object measures 25.8mm (length) x 23.0mm (width) x 8.0mm (thickness) and weighs 7.22g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
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Record ID: KENT-816EE5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post Medieval cast copper alloy dress fastening. The tag is sub lozenge shaped in plan with three attachment knops and ornamental knops on either side. A rectangular projection from one end of the lozenge where the paired hooked fastener attaches. There is molded floral decoration in the center of the lozenge; the reverse is undecorated. Read Class A Type 10. The tag is 36.1mm long, 21.5mm wide, 2.1mm thick and weighs 5.48 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyminge', grid reference and parish protected.