Record ID: LIN-DFAF44
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete hooked tag set comprising both male and female links. The objects were found together in plough soil. Both tags have a heart-shaped openwork frame with a crescentric shoulder at either side. The male tag has a small hook at one end and a T-shaped hook at the other. The female tag has a rectangular loop at one end and a T-shaped hook at the other. The short sides of the rectangular loop are faceted. Both objects are copper alloy and are decorated with silvering.
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-C43D22
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy clothes fastener/strap fitting. The object consists of an oval plate with a rectangular loop at one end. There is a circular loop on either edge of the rectangular loop and one at the opposite end to the loop. Six decorative knops also visible. The plate itself has a decoratively moulded design within a moulded curvilinear and floral decoration. The surface is mid reddish-brown in colour. The reverse is undecorated. This fitting probably dates to the 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East side of Lincoln', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-E62D86
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy clasp piece from a hook and eye fastener dating from the post medieval period. The plate is oval with an acorn shaped terminal knop. There are four broken sewing holes round the edge and a rectangular loop at the end. The front of the plate is decorated with white and light blue enamel and a central metal fleur dr lis or acorn. The fastener is similar to other hook and eye clasps from the Early post medieval period, but the use of blue and white enamel is unusual and probably suggests a late 16th or 17th century date. The fastener is 37.16mm long, 22.2mm wide and 1.3mm …
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-192F64
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy dress fastener of the post medieval period dating from1500-1650. It is one hafl of a hook and eye fastener; the catch half. The body is an ovoid shape, hollow on the underside. At one end it broadens out; this section has two circular holes for attachment to the dress and the remains of a rectangular fastening loop. At the opposite end there are the remains of a small sewing loop for attachment to the dress. The body carries an incised design of two flowers rising from the catch end; each flower has two leaves on the outer side of the stem. The fastener appears to …
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: LIN-74F416
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early post-medieval hooked tag. The tag is formed by copper alloy wire. At the top is a curved hook with a smaller loop to either side. At the other end is an oval shaped loop with a pin wrapped around the frame. The main body is formed by tightly wound wire. Cf. Brian Read, Class F, Type 2.
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-962523
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt dress fastener or eyelet. Cast openwork, in the form of a vegetal spray with apical loop and six drilled holes of diameter 2mm. A stamped maker's mark on reverse resembles a narrow (tanner's) hide in an oval field. The display face is partially gilded, with this treatment reserved for highlights of moulded detail, rather than being preserved in hollow contours as might be expected. Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Length: 15.2mm, Width: 13mm, Thickness: 1.7mm, Weight: 1.12g.
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A67655
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy hooked tag dating to the post-medieval period. The mount has a flat sub-oval body with a small oval knop at the apex. Around the perimeter of the body are four side-loops. The body is decorated with a hollow-dome bearing a human facing-mask and foliage around it. An incomplete blunt-hook extends from the top. The presence of four attachment-knops or loops assigns this to Reads 'Early post-medieval Class A, Type 3, though the decoration is most closly matched to an example in his Class A, Type 2, illustrated on p.171, no. 645 (Brian Read, Hooked-Clasps and Eyes (…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-B1DE87
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy toggle, The object consists of a solid pointed oval form with a circular section. This is attached to a circular sectioned shaft with a double looped terminal. It is 24mm long, 19mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 7.76 grams. No similar exmples have been found in datable contexts yet.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
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Record ID: LIN-6B6777
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hooked tag of Brian Read's Early post-medieval Class A, Type 8. The body is flat, oval and has a recatngular loop at one end with a small circular loop immediately to both sides. Halfway around the periemter on both sides is a small rounded side-knop. The terminal is formed by a small circular loop. The body is decorated with an oval panel bearing possible foliate and floriate motifs within a beaded border. The beaded border contains a reddish coloured paste or enamel within in. Compare with Read no. 663.
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-8C8B78
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-Medieval Dress fastener The find is a shield-shaped dress fastener decorated with a flower like motif and stamp impressions. At one end of the object is a rectangular attachment loop which appears to show signs of wear. On the edges of the object are three ear shaped loops each with a small projecting terminal. The fastener has a length of 36.2mm, a width of 28.4mm and is 1.8mm thick. The mass is 5.51g. All surfaces of the object are silvered. This fastener belongs to a group of 17th century dress fittings and is therefore more than the 300 years old required to be c…
Created on: Friday 18th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Thoresby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-BF41D6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2009 T607 British Museum Report: Fragment of openwork silver, roughly hemispherical in shape, with filigree circlets and granular knops on one side, the inside flat. Weight: 2.43g, length: 24.4 mm. Probably part of a 16th Century dress fitting such as a button, head of a dress pin or bead, but possibly later. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Thornton British Museum
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM4493
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large, oval, with decoration in blue, white and black enamel, large and wide hook bent forwards.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2000
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LINCOLNSHIRE MARSTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-3AA985
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy clothing fastener. Circular plate with central rivet hole, perhaps once used to attach a separate decorative applique. To one side is a rectangular attachment loop, to the other is a small circular 'eye' turned through right angles. Compare HAMP-4657B2; probably 18th or 19th century.
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-428B12
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a cast, copper-alloy toggle clasp. The main body of the clasp is heart-shaped and openwork, forming a voided heart in its centre. Halfway down the outer edges of the heart are opposing projections or knops. At the pointed base of the heart, the clasp widens to form a rectangular attachment slot with bifurcated ends. The opposite end of the clasp has a T-shaped toggle bar, curved around to form a hook that would engage with the other half of the clasp.
Created on: Sunday 9th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-EA47B4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy hook piece from a Post Medieval hook and eye dress fastener, dating from AD 1500-1650. The body is sub-lozenge shaped. At one end is a knop which is pierced for attaching to the clothing, but broken across the sewing hole. There are two further projecting pierced knops for attachment, one in the centre of each side (one now missing). Projecting from the other end of the plate is a wide and blunt hook which curves forwards. The front of the plate is decorated with three stylised feathers or a fleur de lis and has a border of punched annulets. The base of the design…
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: NLM-59156C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy clasp. Cast hook from a hook-and-eye clasp pair, Read Class A Type 1. An oval plate with three attachment loops drilled through circular knops, and with the stub of a U-shaped hook. The plate bears a bordered floral motif of a six petalled flower. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700. Length: 35.9mm, Width: 23.0mm, Thickness: 1.8mm, Weight: 5.15gms.
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5A1B7D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy dress hook. It has a lozenge-shaped body. The top terminates with a loop, while the side angles both terminate with floral motifs. The bottom extends into an incomplete hook. A loop is situated to either side of the hook. The face of the mount is decorated with a symmetrical floral motif comprising a bud in the centre and leaves extending from it.
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-58BF76
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy clasp. Cast eye element from a hook-and-eye fastener, Read Class A Type 8. A flat ovoid plate has three attachment loops (one broken) and the stubs of a knop on either side. Only the sides of the eye fastening remain. The plate has a possibly floral motif in low relief with a broad border on its display face. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1650. Length: 35.5mm, Width: 21.3mm, Thickness: 1.6mm, Weight: 4.17gms.
Created on: Monday 7th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C7F80C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Post-Medieval copper alloy dress hook (1500-1600 AD). The plate is sub-oval in plan with three projecting lugs one at either side of the object and one at the top. Each side lug is pierced with circular perforations. The hook has broken away from the base of the object. The upper surface is decorated with a worn foliate design. This is enclosed by a double border of pellets. The rear of the dress hook is undecorated. The object has a dark green patina with reddish copper alloy showing through in places. Dimensions: 35mm in length, 22mm in width, 1mm thick, 4.9g
Created on: Saturday 12th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brant Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-378F45
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy silvered clasp. Cast blunt-eyed hook from a hook and eye clasp, Read (2008) Class A Type 2. An oval plate with three attachment loops (one lost) and a collared curved blunt hook at one end. The two remaining loops bear small knops. Incised decoration of the plate comprises a trilobate figure with circular or curvilinear additions against a diagonally hatched ground. White metal plating remains on both sides of the object. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700. Length: 34.2mm, Width: 32.8mm, Thickness: 1.6mm, Weight: 6.34gms.
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Keelby', grid reference and parish protected.