Record ID: BH-209187
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead dress hook dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1600). The dress hook is trefoil in shape with three slightly raised circular motifs arranged around a central circular pellet, all within a plain boarder, which is missing and damaged in some areas. Each of the circular motifs consists of a central pellet, several radiating spokes and a plain outer circular edge. Beneath the lower motif is a plain rounded knop with a short piece of bent circular-sectioned copper-alloy as part of the pin. On the underside of the dress hook there is a rectangular recession for…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-8BB4B0
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast alloy dress hook (fastener), dating to the late medieval perid (16th century). The dress hook has a hollow body, which is rectangular in shape, and is broken at one end, the terminous end has a hook protruding out which is also broken. The sides are decorated with raised dot design, the front is decorated with intended flowers (four leaves) with a raised dot in the middle.
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambleden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-146715
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy clothing fastener with a decorated oval plate. This type of fastener is similar to the slightly early dress hooks but lacks a hook and was probably used as an 'eye' for a similar shaped hook. It has a rectangular loop at one end with pierced circular knops below. The oval plate is decorated with three raised concentric beaded oval borders around a central motif. This is unclear but appears to consist of loops or bows with (possibly) floral motifs within. There is a central motif which may be a face. There is a small moulded bi-lobed knop in the centre of each side and anot…
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ivinghoe Aston', grid reference and parish protected.