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
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Record ID: SWYOR-8434BA
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hook, from a hook and eye fitting of Modern date, probably AD 1800 - 1980. It is made from thick gauge circular-sectioned copper alloy wire, bent double, then bent into a hook, with the ends each curving out to the side to form two sewing or attachment loops. The object is 37.1mm long, 25.4mm wide, 18.9mm thick and weighs 14.0g. It was found close to another almost identical object - SWYOR-842D9C. A very close parallel is Read (1998) number 589, his Early Post Medieval Class A, type 1. Fasteners like this were used on uniforms in the 19th century and beyond, though…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-842D9C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hook, from a hook and eye fitting of Modern date, probably AD 1800 - 1980. It is made from thick gauge circular-sectioned copper alloy wire, bent double, then bent into a hook, with the ends each curving out to the side to form two sewing or attachment loops. The object is 36.1mm long, 24.9mm wide, 21.2mm thick and weighs 14.66g. It was found close to another almost identical object - SWYOR-8434BA. A very close parallel is Read (1998) number 589, his Early Post Medieval Class A, type 1. Fasteners like this were used on uniforms in the 19th cemyury and beyond, thoug…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 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-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: LVPL-CCF3C6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Number: 2019 T1250 A complete silver cast post medieval dress fastener dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1600). The object is single cast with a moulded relief. The plate has a trefoil motif with each side having three petals. Circular attachment holes are positioned evenly in each third. Below the motif, a ribbed and ribbed collar is present at the juncture between the plate and the eye. This continues to a rectangular eye. The reverse of the hook is plain. The object is complete and is in a good condition. Dimensions: Length: 15.5mm Width: 1…
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

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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