Record ID: NMGW-E31CD0
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver mount, strap fitting or dress fastener of probable late Medieval to Post Medieval date. The object consists of an integral flat plate broadly oval in plan, divided into two asymmetrical halves; the larger (14.2mm wide, 6.5mm long, 1.7mm thick) half is decorated on its obverse face by three lobes radiating from the centre of the half’s lower edge. The lobes’ rounded edges form the outer edge of the half and are defined by two incised grooves running to the outer edge. The lobes have concave faces, especially the central lobe. The smaller (11mm wide, 4.3mm…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blewbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-FC9736
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress fastener, c. 17th century AD. Read Class A Type 2. The fastener is flat with a sub-oval plate, with a rectangular loop at one end and a circular loop at the other. It has two pierced attachment lugs projecting outwards: one either side of the widest part of the oval plate.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: OXON-A8A1BE
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy, copper alloy dress fastener whose form has been suggested by Read (2008: 104) to date to the early Post-Medieval Period c. 1500 - 1600 AD.  The object is composed of a rectangular tag attachment loop at the top of a flat broadly oval plate. This plate has three projecting knops, two placed on either side of the plate approximately one third of the way down the length of the plate and another at the opposite apex of the plate from the loop. Each knop is D-shaped with a slight pointed projection extending from its apex and is pierce…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: OXON-6F7278
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy, copper alloy dress fastener whose form has been suggested by Read (2008: 104) to date to the early Post-Medieval Period c. 1500 - 1600 AD.  The object is composed of a projecting rectangular tab folded over 180 degrees to form a wide blunt hook at the top of a flat broadly oval plate. This plate has three projecting knops, two placed on either side of the plate approximately one third of the way down the length of the plate and another at the opposite apex of the plate from the hook. Each knop is D-shaped with a slight pointed projecti…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ramsden CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-53F5CB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy, copper alloy dress fastener whose form has been suggested by Read (2008: 104) to date to the early Post-Medieval Period c. 1500 - 1600 AD. The object is composed of a rectangular tag attachment loop at the top of a flat broadly oval plate. This plate has three projecting knops, two placed on either side of the plate aproximately one third of the way down the length of the plate and another at the opposite apex of the plate from the loop. Each knop is D-shaped with a slight pointed projection extending from its apex and is pierced by a circular (c.2m…
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-E7EDAF
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy hooked tag (dress hook) dating to the early Post Medieval period of the Read Class A type 7. The main body of the dress hook is domed with radiating grooves and represents a scallop shell. The eye is rectangular. Three attachment holes are present, two on either side of the base of the eye and one at the end of the shell opposite the eye. The reverse is concave. The dress hook measures 36.5 mm in length, 18.7 mm wide and 4.4 mm thick. It weighs 7.6 g. The dress hook is a dark green to brown colour, with an even sur…
Created on: Friday 12th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-4D9D70
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy clothes fastener dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is made in openwork style in the form of knotwork forming three loops, with a bar attached to the finials of the knots. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated, while the obverse is decorated in moulded relief in the form of ropes/string with rose shaped finials. This fastener is 16.03mm in length and 15.97 mm in width; and 2.13 grams in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
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Record ID: GLO-F8C6A5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a circular openwork plate that is formed ring that forms the outer edge. Projecting inwards are four evenly spaced arches that grip a central roundel that is decorated with a human head. On the forward edge is a large rectangular loop (the front is truncated) that forms the female element for the corresponding hooked plate. Either side of the plate are two pierced attachment lugs with a third at the rear that has been shaped into a scallop shell.
Created on: Monday 16th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 18th March 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: 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: OXON-234326
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
 A cast silver gilt looped portion of a post-medieval dress fastener. The item is sub-triangular in shape and is formed of the head and wings of a cherub. Below the head is a large open D-shaped loop, into which the hook part of the garment fastener would slide. Above the head are two smaller sub-circular attachment loops, through which thread would pass to sew the fastener into a garment. In between these two smaller loops is a small knop on the top of the head. Although in an un-cleaned condition, much of the detail of the cherub's face and the feathers of the wings are cl…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: SUR-592014
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy blunt hooked post medieval dress fastener. The plate is tinned and has engraved foliate decoration in the form of flanking leaves around a central stalk with a trefoil flower, all within a border of annulets. The hook has broken off. As Read (2008), 171, number 642 (but the hook rather than eye section). Mid 16th to 17th century.
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
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Record ID: OXON-86C7C3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver scalloped mount, probably a strap fitting or dress fastener and dating to the early post-medieval period. The mount can be divided into two halves - the upper part is decorated with two scallop shells, with the rounded outer edges of the shells creating the outer edge of the mount with a slight groove dividing the shells. The lower half comprises a plain sloping sub-rectangular field with notched sides and a flat base. In the centre of this panel, slightly encroaching into the scallops, is a large circular perforation. On the reverse of the fitting are to…
Created on: Friday 12th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chinnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-EA9893
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2019 T652. Description: An incomplete silver gilt dress fastener / dress hook of late medieval date. The dress fastener is broadly rectangular in form with a circular suspension loop above the moulded and openwork body decorated with scrolled floral designs. A blunted projection at the base of the fastener does not appear to be broken, neither do the two projections flanking it - this may not have had a hook, rather it was sewn to the clothing through the holes in the body and an opposing fitting hooked into the attachment loop. Dimensions: 17.8mm long, 16.5mm wide, 1.5m…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bletchingdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-43CBBC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy early Post-Medieval dress hook of Read's Class E, Type 6, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. The object has been cast in one piece in moulded-relief and openwork. The frame is in the form of quatrefoil 'knot' with five raised pellets. The outer frame is decorated with grooves. Where the object extends to form the rearward facing hook is a triple ribbed collar. The hook is complete. At the opposite end the attachment loop is sub-rectangular in plan. See Read (2008) is no.447 on p111 for comparison.
Created on: Thursday 9th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: NARC-623847
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dress Eye of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is a Read type 1 class 2. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the two longer edges being scalloped. There is a sub-rectangular attachment loop at one end which has a small central portion of the upper bar missing due to old abraded breaks. Below the loop, flanking the edges are two projecting circular loops with central circular perforations. Extending from the opposing shorter edge is a projecting loop with a circular central perforation. There is a central rib running along the length of the …
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
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Record ID: OXON-D16212
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy dress fastener, dating from the early post-medieval period, C. 1550 - 1700 AD. The flat oval body has three pierced attachment lugs, one on each side of the oval and the third, at the top. The base of the oval has a flat, broad hook, turned back to the decorated side of the oval. The design appears to be in part cast, and then engraved/punched with cross hatch within the spray of five leaves, in the style of a Romanesque acanthus leaf. The edge is further decorated by a border of small annulets. The reverse is plain, and the surface has a mottled and pitted green …
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B2D287
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy blunt-hooked dress fastener dating to the early post-medieval period (AD 1550-1700). The fastener has an ovoid plate with incomplete decorative 'loop' at the apex and half of the blunt-hook at the opposite end. In the centre is the ovoid plate which is decorated with symmetrical floral designs in moulded relief with the remains of white and blue champlevé enamelling. There are two attachment holes within the plate (currently filled with soil). Similar to those illustrated in Read (2008:180) no. 687 (Class A type 11).
Created on: Friday 25th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewknor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-716E0E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cast eye section from a Post Medieval clasp of Read's Class A, Type 7. The object is convex, with moulded relief decoration of radial lines in the manner of a scallop shell. There are three attachment loops; one at the end and two flanking the eye loop, which is trapezoidal.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-8A21F3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2018 T913. Description: A near-complete cast silver gilt dress fastener of early post-medieval (Tudor) date. The fastener is of small size, featuring a central raised boss in the form of a 'Tudor rose', with a trapezoidal loop above the rose for fastening to an item of dress. Below the rose, extending from the reverse of the object, is an incomplete silver hook which has been soldered on to the back plate of the fastener. The very tip of the hook is broken and missing. The hook has not been gilded, while gilding survives over the rest of the object. For comparison see Rea…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ascott-under-Wychwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-4A4C82
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy dress fastener with a white metal coating c. 1550 - 1650 AD. This example is described in Read's as an Early Post Medieval Class A Type 1a with a single blunt-hook and eye clasps. The surface is heavily eroded with fragment of a silver coating and ferrous staining beneath.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
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Record ID: OXON-B221D6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy dress fastener (dress hook) dating to the early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period. The fastener has a shield-shaped plate with trilobed upper terminal each with a perforation, to secure to fastener to an item of dress. At the narrow end of the plate a short, tightly curved hook extends towards the rear of the plate. There is no decoration on either side of the plate. Read's Class D, dating from c. 700 - 1100 AD.
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: OXON-3A01FE
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dress fastener (dress hook / hooked tag) dating to the early post-medieval period. The fastener is broadly triangular in plan with four projecting knops, two down each long edge. There is an incomplete rectangular attachment loop at the top of the fastener, and a rounded, blunted 'hook' at the opposing end. The front surface of the fastener is decorated with moulded relief in the form of a robed human, front facing bust and upper torso in a field of pellets and annulets. There is the remains of a white metal coating evident. The reverse of the fastener …
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
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Record ID: BERK-076132
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead and copper alloy dress fastener (dress hook / hooked tag) of early post-medieval date. The dress hook has a large lozenge-shaped head decorated with raised pellets around a central lozenge-shape cell. On the reverse of the dress hook is a rectangular bar for attachment to clothing. At the base of the plate the copper alloy hook is inserted into a lead sleeve. The hook is complete. Similar dress hooks are illustrated in Read (2008:68). They date to the 16th century AD.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-9FC107
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn cast copper-alloy dress fitting / hooked tag dating to the post-Medieval, c.16th century AD. The tag is formed from longitudinal rectangular panel, with engrailed side edges. At the juncture of the integrally cast hook and the main plate is a ribbed collar while at the opposite end is a horizontal bar attachment loop. The hook is complete and curved back on itself. The front of the fitting has decoration but it is too worn to discern. Read (2008) Class E Type 1.
Created on: Sunday 8th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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Record ID: SUR-4ABB10
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy blunt hooked post Medieval dress fastener. The plate is tinned and has engraved foliate decoration in the form of flanking leaves around a central stalk with a flower, all within a border of annulets.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-CF18B7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy openwork dress hook with a moulded pine cone or thistle at the centre of the plate. The hook is missing. Read no. 402-404.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-793BD4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The hook component of a Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener. The fastener has a white metal surface coating and punched foliate decoration with annulets. Read no. 639-644.
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
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Record ID: BERK-C6A5F0
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and incomplete cast copper alloy dress fastener (hooked tag) dating to the post-medieval epriod. The hooked tag is of Read's (2008) Class E Type 3 - having a sub-circular body depiciting a human bust, possibly of classical design, within a rounded frame. The attachment loop is broken and missing and at the opposing end the hook is incomplete. All elements of this hooked tag are very worn. For comparison see Read (2008) p92-94.
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CE6E02
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener with three projecting fixing loops, part of rectangular loop for the opposing hook and a central flower. cf.Read nos. 681-685. The reverse is undecorated
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-A0CA27
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plain Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastening with three projecting loops. Read nos. 635-7.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
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Record ID: SUR-A0C54A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastening with stamped foliate motifs and three projecting loops. Read nos. 639-644.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
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Record ID: SUR-180757
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gilded copper-alloy dress fastener with an ornate frame. Centrally is a raised rectangle containing a flower motif. Cf. Read nos. 296-297.
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: SUR-171C7E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy oval dress fastener with three projecting attachment loops and a rectangular slot. The fastener is decorated with a central flower and scrolls. cf. Read no. 663.
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: SUR-16AE9D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy shield-shaped, openwork, dress fastening. Cf. Read nos. 305-310.
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: SUR-0E6D16
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval copper-alloy openwork dress fastener of quatrefoil form. The quatrefoil has a raised pellet at each junction. cf. Read nos. 446-447.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: BERK-3888D3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy barrel dress fastener of Read's (2008) Class C Type 3, dating to the late medieval / post-medieval period. The fastener has a rounded front but is missing the flat back plate. There is a broken hook projecting from one end of the fastener, and a large, secondary hole towards the rear terminal. The front of the fastening is decorated with a cross-hatched design boound top and bottom by a double linear. An identical example can be seen in Read (2008:54) no. 168.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Record ID: BERK-291808
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent copper alloy hooked tag, dating to the Post Medieval period. On the face side it has a devolved floriate design consisting of two oval "circles" with three smaller circles or scrolls within. The complete object would have had three attachment knops, two ornamental knops and either a blunt hook ot squared loop. This dress fitting is a Read (2008:175) Class A Type 8 post-medieval hooked tag dating from c. AD 1550-1700.
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
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Record ID: SUR-8F7C7C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy sheet metal possible dress fastener. The fastener has a pentagonal body with three holes, two of which are large. The third and smaller hole is infilled with iron. The fastener has a projecting tapering hook.
Created on: Monday 27th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: SUR-F94EF8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy oval bodied dress fastener with three projecting loops. The fastener is covered with stamped foliate decoration. Cf Read nos. 639-644.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
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Record ID: BERK-A7192D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Post Medieval copper alloy hooked clasp in one piece. In the centre a quatrefoil ( 4 petalled flower) within a border of spirals and scrolls. It has 4 rounded attachment knops and a broken larger loop at one end. Dates to the period AD 1485 to 1550. Class A, Type 9.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Record ID: BERK-57AA4C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy hooked clasp, dating to the period c. AD 1485 - 1550. Similar to Read (2008) Class E, Type 3.
Created on: Sunday 12th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
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Record ID: BERK-D442BB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy hooked dress fastener dating to the period AD 1500 - 1550. Read Class E type 5, trefoil No 438 2008 (p110)
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2017
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Record ID: BERK-9A289B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 17th-century copper alloy oval clasp-half, probably a hook-piece but the blunt hook is now missing. The oval plate is decorated with an engraved fleur-de-lis. The top of the plate is pierced through, suggesting a modification after an original end loop broke away. On each side is a projection, also pierced. Surrounding and decorating the inner edge are small circular and semi-circular circles. Similar to Read 2008, 171, nos. 643-644.
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: BERK-70F28A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Post Medieval ovoid dress fastener with a hooked end and three attachment holes, one at the opposite end to the hook, and one on each side. The surface bears two incised elongated marks and a series of small incised circles, intended to be a foliat or floral design. Similar examples can be seen in Read's Early Post-Medieval Class A Type 2 hooked tags with floral/foliate decoration (Read, 2008: pp. 171, no. 642), of 16th to 17th century date.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
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Record ID: BERK-003A24
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy large Tudor hook clasp, dating to AD1500 - 1550. The fastener is roughly oval in shape. On one edge it has a bent over hook. There is also a single circular loop on each of the three other edges. Light green patina all over.
Created on: Friday 24th February 2017
Last updated: Saturday 7th November 2020
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Record ID: SUR-849B96
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener with a punched foliate design and four attachment holes. The form is similar to Read no.679 but the decoration is common on Read nos.640-4 and 653.
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2017
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Record ID: SUR-830455
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy gilded trilobe dress fastener comprising three domes with filigree decoration, a back plate with a three-sided attachment bar and a separately attached hook. The fastener also has a central separately mounted sexfoil set on a round headed rivet. Cf. Read no. 261.
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2017
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Record ID: SUR-75BB31
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener. The body is in the form of an heraldic rose. Cf. Read nos. 342-347.
Created on: Sunday 5th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2017
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Record ID: BERK-A1F57B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dress fasterning (dress hook) of post-medieval date. The dress hook has a circular central element with a flat rectangular tab, which would have been the hook, extending from end. The opposing end of the fastening has a worn cinquefoil knop with an off-centre perforation. There are two further perforations towards the hook. These holes would have enable the fastening to be sewn to a garment to secure it in place. The opposing fastening would have had an eyelet into which the hook would have fitted. The upper side of the fastening is decorated with scrol…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2017
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Record ID: SUR-5BDF93
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy clothes fastener with punched foliate decoration. The fastener retains its hook. Cf Read nos. 639-644.
Created on: Friday 11th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: SUR-2E5C20
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener with a loop terminal on its upper end and with a broken hook. The worn decoration is possibly a facing head within a frame of symmetrical scrolls. Read's Early Post Medieval Class H, pp 119-121.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2016
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Record ID: BERK-13396B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hook section of a two-part hook-and-eye clasp for fastening clothes c. 1500-1700 AD. The hook takes the form of a 'fly shape' in plan, with folded back wings and enlarged head at the hook end. It has a single central fixing hole at the rear and there is some evidence of enamel decoration to the centre of the device with red staining. It is also possible that this 'marking', is the remnants of a second fixing hole with the remains of a stud/rivet in place. The date is speculative and this hook might be from either side of the assessed date line. The surface is now cor…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
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Record ID: BERK-82CD73
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy dress fastener of post-medieval date. The dress fastener, or hooked tag, is of Read's (2008:101) Class E Type 3, having a sub-rectangular attachment loop above a circular, openwork central body. Below this the complete hook extends and curves round to the rear of the object, which is plain and undecorated. Read (2008:101) no. 384 is an exact comparision for this object. It dates from c. AD 1500-1550.
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Record ID: SUR-482F3A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy hooked dress fastening with a circular body, possibly in the shape of a rose. The fastener belongs to Read's Early Post Medieval Class E, Type 3, cf no. 350.
Created on: Monday 29th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
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Record ID: BERK-67CE56
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy dress fastener or hooked tag of early post-medieval date. The hooked tag is a rounded oval in plan and has two attachment holes drilled through the decorated face plate. The upper suqared loop and the lower loop or possibly the hook, are missing. The holes through the plate are unusual for a hooked tag of this type and they may have been redrilled after the periphery loops broke off. The decotation on the front of the plate is an abstract spray of flowers. Suggested date AD 1500-1600.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-171C5F
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper-alloy diamond-shaped possible clothes fastener with a central rivet. Teh body si fromed from a flat sheet of metal. On the back is a double-ended tapering fitting. the front is decorated with a frame and three transverse lines, all in rocked tracer (zigzag). Cf Read nos 546-549 (Double sharp-hooked clasp).
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
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Record ID: SUR-548201
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy D-sectioned hollow-backed hooked fastener with a diagonal grid decoration. The fastener is probably inlaid with niello. Cf. Ward Perkins 1940, pl. LXXVI no.9. Read 2008 early post-medieval single sharp-hooked Class C Type 3. Early 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
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Record ID: SUR-D58F55
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval oval copper alloy, hook ended, clothes fastening with three attachment loops and punched foliate decoration. Read nos. 640-644.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: SUR-03780D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy hooked clothes fastener. The fastener has two rectilinear slots, one for attachment, and two short projections on each side. Cf. Read no. 301.
Created on: Sunday 14th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
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Record ID: BERK-9ED5F3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy blunt-hooked dress fastener of post-medieval date (c. AD 1550-1650). Read's Class A Type 1; an exact parallel from Dorset can be found in Read 2008:165 no. 612. The dress fastener has a circular central plate decorated in moulded relief with a six-petalled flower within two concentric linear circles with alternating pellets and transverse band (ibid.). There are three attachment loops, one at the top and two either side of the complete blunt hook at the base; the hook curves forward towards the main plate.
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Record ID: BERK-0F3211
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy dress fastener of post-medieval date. The fastener consists of the oval faceplate and radial tabs; the attachment loop is broken and missing. The plate of the dress fastener is now degraded but has moulded decoration, possibly depicting a face with outstretched wings below (a cupid maybe?) or other figurative depiction surrounded by the remains of black and white enamelling. The three attachement knops, located either side of the broken loop and one at the opposing end, are all incomplete. The bifuricated knops in the centre of each side of the plate …
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: SUR-2307F4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy clothes fastener in the shape of a scallop shell with a triangular loop terminal, and three rounded attachment loops. Read no. 659.
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
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Record ID: SUR-17B044
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy openwork dress fastener with a central heart on a pentagonal frame. The fastener is paralleled by Read no.409, although in that instance the heart sits within a circular frame.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Last updated: Saturday 17th October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8B4E29
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 'hooked tag' type clothing fastener circa 16th centuryAD. Circular central design surrounded by an openwork symetrical pattern. A rectangular fixing point and a downward facing hook at the other end. This is similar to Class E Type 3 hooked tags (Read 2008:120 nos 389-390) however it cannot be paralleled to any in the volume and is of unusual decorative form.
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
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Record ID: SUR-5C227E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy plain tinned dress fastener. The fastener is of oval form with projecting attachment loops (one is missing) and a rectangular loop. Cf Read Class A Type 2 nos. 635-637.
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2015
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Record ID: SUR-5493FB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 16th century hooked tag comprising a rectilinear openwork design of trefoils and arches.
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Record ID: BERK-6CBBF9
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress fastener, possibly a collar link dating to the medieval period. The link has an oval openwork frame with moulded decoration of uncertain form. There is one link loop remaining - it may have had up to four loops, and be similar to a collar link illustrated in Read (2008:197 fig. 35) and submitted as Treasure (2005 T442 - WILT-CE86A5 on this database), dated to the late 14th or 15th century AD. The reverse of the link if flat and undecorated, and supports the theory that this is a dress fastener.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Record ID: BERK-B461DA
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver gilt dress fastener dating to the post-medieval period. Probably the catch piece from a hook and eye fastening. The plate of the fastener is curvilinear in outline. On the front the central element is decorated in relief with a cherub head with outstretched wings flanking it. The head projects forward from the plate and has stylised facial features comprising eyes, nose and mouth. The wings are decorated with rows of shallow recesses to represent feathers. Above the head and wings are two small, sub-circular attachment loops (probably for sewing in to fabric) with a small knop…
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-5B342C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval cast copper alloy dress fastening, also called a hooked tag. The tag is lozenge-shaped in plan with three attachment knops, one at one point and two others either side of the hook. Ornamental knops are located either side of the remaining corners and one beside the single attachment knop; the other is probably missing. There is molded floral decoration in the center of the lozenge; the reverse is undecorated. This is the male section of a two-piece dress fastening. Read (2008) Class A Type 10 dating from c. AD 1500-1650.
Created on: Saturday 21st June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: BH-3EA9B8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy clothing fastening. The piece consists of a roughly lozenge-shaped plate with concave sides. A relief-moulded flowerhead design decorates the upper surface of the plate, whose raised sides, at the centre, extend into two opposing pairs of swirls. Part of a perforated lug projects ouwards from one end, whereas the opposite end has two such lugs flanking the remains of the frame. Length (distorted): 30.7mm; width: 23.3mm; thickness: 2.6mm; weight: 5.34g. Parallels for this object are illustrated by Read (2008: 179, nos. 683 - 685). An eyed fitting o…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton-under-Wychwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-E68C57
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gilded silver clothing fastener. It comprises a central circular frame which contains a projecting and facing bearded male head with drapery on his shoulders. Around the frame are three circular attachment loops, that below the head being larger than the remaining pair. It would probably have been used as an eye, with a matching hook.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2022
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Record ID: BERK-0E7D74
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object probably used as a dress fastener. The object has a circular body (20.42mm diameter), decorated with annulets both around the outer edge and in a cross in the centre; there are three rivet or attachment holes drilled from the plain reverse through to the front. From the circular body projects a palno-convex stem or shank which terminates in larger circular rivet or attachment loop. It would appear that this object is one half of a hook and eye catch dress fastener; the circular body being sewn to the garment while the loop would have been hooked by a hooked tag/c…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2012
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Record ID: BERK-4EBF97
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post-medieval hooked clasp with moulded relief displaying the Commonwealth Arms. The clasp is ovoid in plan and has one attachement loop on the left side and two on the right, where the remains of the hook protrude. The centre of the clasp is decorated with the joined shields of the Commonwealth Arms, - only the left shield bearing the Cross of St George can be discerned clearly, while the shield on the right (Irish harp) is very worn. The Commomwealth of England was established in 1649 and lasted until 1653, dating this clasp nicely to the middle of the…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: BERK-CECDB6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medieval hooked tag Class A blunt hook and eye clasp type of the "eye" variety. It has 3 sewing holes and a rectangular loop. It depicts on moulded relief a possible standing human facing-figure with a projecting knob to either side. 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Record ID: SUR-A268A4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two-piece lead alloy and copper alloy dress hook. The hook is of trefoil form with three bosses and a central pellet, all within a pelleted border. The hook has an attachment loop on the back and a separate embedded wire hook.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2010
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Record ID: BERK-8A7797
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 17th Century hooked clasp in one piece with engraved and punched decoration. The outer decoration shows a border of either pellets or annulets enclosing (possibly) a floral emblem in the centre(see lower image).
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2019
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Record ID: BERK-E5BFE3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early post-medieval hook clasp with three attachment knobs, lower one missing. Moulded relief with stylised flower design. Hook intact but bent over; Read (2008:165), Class A Type 1.
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2019
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Record ID: SUR-7D3D10
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hooked fastener of Read's early post-medieval Class E Type 2. The fastener is shield-shaped and openwork with a hook and rectangular loop.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-0C63B3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An oval clothes fastener with three pierced lugs and a rectangular loop. The fastener is decorated with punched circles and lines.
Created on: Saturday 10th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-E8C9B3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a middle Saxon hooked dress fastener. The plate is divided into four areas by a saltire formed of small punched triangles arranged back to back. Each area contains a punched ring and dot (one area contains two).
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-650545
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval hooked fastener. Only the heart-shaped plate survives which has cast floriate decoration.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-BA3966
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper alloy dress fastener (1600-1700). The body of the fastener was probably oval and one pierced attachment lobe remains. There are some traces of a decoration in the form of two concentric circles with an inner decoration which is now indiscernible. The reverse is flat Dimensions: length 22.7mm; width 20.2mm; thickness 1.8mm; weight 2.1g
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-56C857
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval (16th century) copper alloy clothes fastener with rectangular attachment frame. The body is circular with a cast heraldic rose in the centre. The hook is now broken. Dimensions: Length 34.4mm; width 14.2mm; weight 2.56g
Created on: Wednesday 27th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-876587
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dress-hook or hooked tag. The object consists of a circular plate with openwork, moulded decoration, with a rose in the centre. The hook and loop have broken off, all breaks are worn. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The plate has a raised rim, with two loops at the 11 and 1 O' clock position respectively. the rectangular loop survives on the top of the tag. The surface is light silvery-grey colour. This artefact is late medieval to early post-medieval in date.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-C486C6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener (16th-17th century). The plate is oval and domed with a hollow reverse. The front surface is decorated with rows of alternate raised and depressed squares forming a chequer-board pattern. The depressions possibly held enamel originally. The dress fastener has three circular loops projecting for attachment, one from the end, and one each from the upper and lower surfaces. One is broken and missing. Along the shorter edge of the plate is a rectangular loop cast integral to the plate. The fastener is the catch piece where the other matching one…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2005
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewknor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-FC52B0
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver dress hook, cast in the form of a scallop shell. At the base of the shell is a recurving hook for attachment; opposite this, a small attachment loop on the edge of the shell, two further loops at the base of the hook. Reverse plain. Length: 2.9mm. 15th-16thCentury. The hook is in one plane, and can be compared with similar dress hooks cast in copper-alloy. Silver versions appear to be relatively rare survivals. This hook may be a precursor of the more familiar type of hook reported through the Treasure Act, which is in two planes and has both hook and bar attachment. The scallo…
Created on: Thursday 22nd July 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodstock', grid reference and parish protected.