Record ID: NMS-0599E2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hook-piece from a copper-alloy blunt-hooked fastener of post-medieval date. It has an oval plate with relief decoration of a stylised face set within an oval made up of two swags of drapery. There are possible flowers or plant stems curling to either side. This is all set in a double ridged frame, with a broad groove between the ridges. The design is the right way up when the object is held with the hook to the right; the hook bends slightly backwards and then forwards, and is then broken (slightly worn break); it is 6mm wide at the break. There is a circular loop for attach…
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Record ID: SOM-DCD2EA
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 one section of the two part hooked clasp but the hook or loop is missing. The object has a central circular plate, very slightly convex with a hollow back. There is a small sewing loop on either side of the old break where a hook or rectangular loop would have originally projected, one sewing loop is also broken. A third and larger sewing loop protrudes from opposite side. 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 …
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.

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
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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
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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
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Record ID: SOM-7174B4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-medieval, cast, copper-alloy, one-piece, moulded-relief dress fastener with the arms of the Commonwealth, dating to AD 1647 - 1660. The piece is the eye section of a hook-and-eye fastener and consists of an oval plate with three rounded attachment knops and a bifurcate ornamental knop on each side. Two of these knops are at its base, flanking what would have been an integral sub-rectangular attachment loop which is now broken and only indicated by a projecting stump; these knops are c6mm in diameter with central piercings c2.5mm in diameter. The final knop is placed…
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-5F3B05
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dress Fastener of Post-medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is a tinned dress fastener or hooked clasp. The object is composed of a flat ovate plate with a perforated knop on each side and a third at the terminating end. The opposing end has an angular collar and from it a rectangular projection is retained which would have formed a hook, but which now terminates in an old abraded transverse break. The upper face of the plate is decorated with an incised representation of a spray of three flowers with three punched annulets, bordered by ring-and-dot moti…
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-346579
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dress Fitting (dress eye) of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is composed of a sub-circular central element with a now missing flat rectangular loop at the upper end, small projecting spurs are retained and indicated the looped aspect. The opposing end of the fastening has a worn knop which would have been cinquefoil in form, it terminates in an old abraded break and a portion circular perforation is retained. There are two further perforations within the plate toward the loop end, one of which is broken along its outer edge. These holes would ha…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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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: OXON-A82E4F
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy dress hook probably dating to c. AD 1550-1700. The fastener consists of an oval plate with two perforated lugs for attachment. These lugs are close to the trapezoidal attachment loop. This fastener is broken on its outer edge. The opposite end of the plate has another circular attachment lug pierced by a circular hole. The front of the plate has chip grooved decoration The face bears central design which is unclear but lies within an oval border which itself contains about 11 bezants. The fastener is 37.1mm long, 21.6mm and weig…
Created on: Friday 6th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2020
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Record ID: WREX-8D7FD7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy dress fastener dating to the 16th century (c. 1500-1600AD). The design comprises three small heads that appear to have their mouths open (either singing or blowing). The outer loops, which are now broken, would have been used for sewing the piece to a garment. For a similar published example see Bailey (2016, pg. 100 fig. 2.40). The object has a pitted surface and a pale green patina. Length: 20.5mm; width: 20.5mm; thickness: 2.03mm; weight: 1.6g
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Atcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-658B7A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a post-medieval dress fastener bearing the arms of the Commonwealth. A sub-rectangular sheet plate stamped in the form of a lozenge with a large semi-circular lobe projecting from each side, each with elaborate geometric decoration comprising curved lines and two coat of arms in the middle. There are two lobes at the top but one of these is broken. The reverse is smooth and flat. Length 30.2mm Width 20.6mm Thickness 1.5mm Weight 3.83 g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-51D3F5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, corroded post-medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener hook-piece, dating to the16-17th century AD (AD 1500-1700). It has an oval plate with three loops for attachment: two at the base, protruding to each side, and one at the other end with a projecting rounded collar. It has a moulded relief design: a lion passant guardant, facing left. Central on each long side is a bifurcated ornamental knop. The square loop has broken away, with only a vestige surviving beyond one of the side loops. Read (2008, pg 176; no. 670) classifies it as early post-Medieval Class A, Type 8.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Thakeham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-D9E124
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post medieval hooked tag, dating to 1600-1700 AD. The hooked tag is oval in shape, and has three attachment loops. The two side loops are circular in shape and on one side there is a triangular knop projecting out, the top loop is rectangular shaped. The face of the hooked tag is decorated with an incised floral motif, with a quatrefoil leaf design extending down the tag, with a larger central projection. Below this is a floral trifoliate design. Running round the edge of the tag is a continuous border of punched ring and dots. In between this and the floral…
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 4th December 2019
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Record ID: WILT-5B39C7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener of Read's (2008) Class a type 10, dating to c. 1600-1700. The fastener consists of a lozengiform plate with slightly concave sides, with pairs of opposed scrolled volutes projecting from the two angles on the lateral sides. A rectangular loop projects from one ond, with the juncture with the plate flanked by sewing loops. A third sewing loop projects from between a further pair of volutes at the opposite end. The front of the plate is decorated with a floral motif, cast in low relief. Length 38.2mm; Width 22.9mm; Thickness 1.5mm; …
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Record ID: WILT-B3BF07
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval copper alloy hooked tag, probably dating to AD 700-1100. The tag consists of a circular plate, with a sharp, rearwards facing hook projecting from the base. There are two circular perforations at the opposite end. The plate is inscribed with decoration depicting an expanding armed cross within a field of radiating lines. There is a split in the metal along one of the incised radiating lines near the hook. Dimensions: 26.68mm in length; 21.03mm in width; 0.77mm thick; 0.9g in weight. cf. Read (2008) pages 15 - 17. This is an example of Lewis & N…
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E1E846
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dress fastener missing the hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1650. The dress fastener is similar to Reads Class E, Type 2 being shield shaped in plan. The main plate comprises a moulded relief and openwork design consisting of 2 transverse cable bands. There are two sub-circular holes to the sides of a small rectangular centre piece between the bands. Inside the curve of the shield shape are 5 small holes. There are 4 small rectangular raised knobs around the curve. There is a rectangular space above the upper band into which project two small rounded …
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Roxholm', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-DE97BC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dress fastener element; the eye piece from a blunt-hooked, hook and eye clasp, of Post Medieval date, probably AD 1500 - 1800. The object is a pointed oval plate, with a broken sub-rectangular eye at one end, and a large circular hole perforating the other end. The front has a design in relief which is badly corroded and unintelligible apart from one curling scroll tendril near the eye. There are traces of a white metal coating. On the reverse is a copper alloy rivet near the eye on the centreline. The large perforation may also have been for a rivet. The edge…
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-94D9FC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early post-Medieval copper alloy dress hook eye dating to c. 16th - 17th century. The eye is a Read Class A, Type 8. The plate is oval in shape with three circular attachment knops. The lower knop has projecting rounded collar. There is a bifurcate ornamental knop at either side of the plate. The upper attachment hook is rectangular in shape. The surface of the oval plate has moulded relief decoration but due to the severity of ware it is unclear what the motif depicts. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The dress hook eye has traces of rust and also traces of tinning remain. It …
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-775221
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy dress fastener, probably dating to AD 1550-1700. A sub circular fastener with moulded relief and openwork missing its hook. There is a pellet either side of the junction of the plate and the loop, a cross with central pellet which protrudes beyond the edges forming small rounded knops, and two knops either side of the hook. The fastener measures 21.7mm in length, 16.4mm in width, 1.67mm in thickness and weighs 1.26 grams. cf. No. 414 in Read (2008), Class E Type 3 and is dated to the early post medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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