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: 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: 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: YORYM-7033C4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T506. Description:  An incomplete silver-gilt dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1600. Read’s Class B, Type 3. The main plate of the dress fitting is triangular with a twisted wire filigree border within which are three wire filigree circles. These would originally have housed raised bosses. Six large granules are present, set in the spaces between the circles and border. To the reverse of the plate a circular sectioned piece of wire is present representing approximately half of the attachment sewing holes and the eye loop. Only …
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lillings Ambo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3C63A4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North 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. The remains of a third attachment knop can be seen to the more pointed end of the plate though is lost to worn breaks. 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 dark-brown/green…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-DD530A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dress-hook eye of post-medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1650. The dress-hook eye is of Read's Early post-medieval Class A, Type 8 being oval in plan with three attachment knops, two bifurcate ornamental knops and a rectangular attachment loop. The end attachment knop is collared. The upper surface is decorated with an oval panel of moulded-relief decoration bearing possible foliate and floriate within a beaded border. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The dress hook is 38.15mm long, 22.06mm wide, 2.11mm …
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-80BD74
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy hooked fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 – 1700. Read's Class A, Type 2. The object is flat and sub-triangular, with a scalloped edge. There are three rounded three attachment loops, one at the narrower end and two at opposite points of the wider end. The remains of a thick rectangular-section hook project from between the loops at the wider end. In between the loops, the sides of the plate each have three ovoid scallops.  The centre of the front of the plate is decorated with a longitudinal beaded ridge, and each of th…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-3BCF3D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T1078. Description:  An incomplete silver-gilt dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1600. Read’s Class B, Type 3. The main plate of the dress fitting is triangular with a twisted wire filigree border within which are three raised bosses. Each boss is set witing a circular wire filigree border. A central large granule is present with six smaller granules set in the spaces between the bosses. Integral trefoil projections are present to the outer edge of each point of the triangular plate. The lowest projection has lost two loops t…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bielby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-71608A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T824. Description:  An incomplete silver-gilt dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1600. Read’s Class M, Type 2. The main plate is trefoil shaped with moulded decoration forming a fleur-de-lis. A double banded collar is present at the base of the plate below which the remains of a flat hook extend. The hook terminates in a worn break. Four small circular sewing holes are present through the plate, though are filled with organic material as a result of its deposition. Class M Hooked tags are distinctive because they do not have attachment lo…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acaster Malbis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0F01F2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T930 A complete silver-gilt eye piece from a hook and eye dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500-1700. The eye piece is sub-circular in plan, consisting of six small lobes around its edges with a seventh larger lobe forming the eye for a hook. The main plate is comprised of a moulded relief and openwork design consisting of a trifoliate plume just above the centre point, with four raised bands radiating outward from the base of the plume to the lobed edges, where they protrude slightly between adjoining lobes. The lowermost of these projec…
Created on: Friday 26th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheldrake', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6E4B57
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy and enamelled dress fastener of Post-Medieval dates, c.AD 1550 – 1700. Reads Class A, Type 2. The clasp is sub-ovate in plan with one remaining attachment loop to the wider end of the plate. The remains of two other loops can also be determined: one to the opposite side of the plate, the other to the narrower end. These display worn breaks. The centre of the front of the plate is decorated with a median segmented band with three oblique ovoid recesses to either side. At the wider end of the plate, sub-triangular recesses are also present to eith…
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-7237F3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1650. The dress hook is of Reads Class A, Type 8 being oval in plan. The main plate is oval with three attachment knops and two ornamental knops projecting from the outer edges. An integral wide, sub-rectangular hook extends from the wider end of the plate, terminating in a straight edge. The upper surface bears moulded decoration of a possible foliate or floral design within a beaded border. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark-brown/green patina and is worn. The dress hook is 44…
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-72230D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1650. The dress hook is of Reads Class A, Type 2 being oval in plan. The main plate is ovate with three attachment knops projecting from the outer edges. The remains of an integral wide, sub-rectangular hook extends from the wider end of the plate, terminating in a worn break. The object is undecorated. The metal has a dark-brown/green patina and is worn. The dress hook is 39mm long, 27.4mm wide, 1.6mm thick and weighs 4.2g. A similar example is illustrated in Read (2008), p.170, no.637 and is dated to …
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-720AA5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1650. The dress hook is of Reads Class A, Type 8 being oval in plan. The main plate is oval with three attachment knops and two ornamental knops projecting from the outer edges. Two worn knops represent the remains of the attachment loop. The upper surface bears moulded decoration of a forward facing human mask, wearing a headdress, within a beaded border. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark-brown/green patina and is worn. The dress hook is 34.4mm long, 22.3mm wide, 2.1mm thick a…
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-E4411A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, early Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener dating to c.AD 1500-1700. It is an eye-clasp section of a blunt hooked-clasp, of Read's (2008) class A, type 2. It is an elongated oval plate with a projecting rectangular bar, which is now broken. At both sides of the waist and the opposite terminal there are the remains of annular suspension loops, all of which are broken. It is undecorated on both faces. The copper alloy is worn and has a pale brown patina, mottled with green. Length: 34.3mm, width: 21.9mm, thickness: 1.8mm, weight: 3.8g.
Created on: Monday 9th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-C17ECB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1650. The dress hook is of Reads Class A, Type 1 being circular in plan with three attachment knops. The main plate has moulded relief and openwork decoration. The decoration comprises seven pellets forming a stylised six-petalled flower at the centre, set within two concentric linear circles with alternating pellets and transverse bands. Three rounded attachment loops project from the outer edge of the frame; two to either side of the integral rectangular eye and one to the opposite side. The reverse of the ob…
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-894600
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy chatelaine dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1700. Reads Class 4, Type 2. The object comprises a central rectangular wound wire body housing individual wire strips which end in worn curved terminals. Only two of the terminals appear complete, the others having worn breaks. The metal has a dark green delaminated patina with dark red/brown showing through. The dress hook is 29.3mm long, 14.5mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 2.8g. A similar example is illustrated in Read, p.147, no.576 and is dated to the early post-medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-A70999
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dress-hook eye of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1650. The dress-hook eye is of Reads Class A, Type 8 being oval in plan with three attachment knops, two bifurcate ornamental knops and a rectangular attachment loop. The upper surface is decorated with an oval panel bearing a human facing mask wearing a headdress within a beaded border. The reverse is flat and undecorated though traces of silvering remain on the upper surface. The metal has a mid -green patina and is worn. The dress hook is 39.4mm long, 22.4mm wide, 2.1mm thick and weighs 4.6g. A simi…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F1E2D0
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2016 T494. Description: A complete silver hooked tag of Post-Medieval date. The object is sub-triangular and comprises a sheet of metal with a flared attachment end with five perforations along the curved upper edge. The lower edges of the attachment end are curvilinear and narrow to a wide rectangular blunted hook with upturned end. The object appears undecorated. Dimensions: Length: 21.6mm; Width: 28.9mm; Thickness: 1mm; Weight: 1.4g. Discussion: This was initially thought to be from the early-medieval period. However, curators at the British Museum …
Created on: Monday 13th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-B0D14B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete tin-coated-copper alloy dress hook eye of Post-Medieval date. The objects is ovate with a rectangular loop to the widest end and three attachment lobes; two to either side of the loop and one at the opposite end. The upper surface bears moulded decoration in the form of plumage extending from the upper and lower ends towards the centre. A plain band is present between the two elements. The reverse of the object is slightly concaved. The metal has a dull grey patina and is worn. The object is 16.3mm long, 12.6mm wide, 2.7mm thick and weighs 1g. This example is clos…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2020
Spatial data recorded.