Record ID: NARC-9DEB51
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double-hooked Dress Fastener of Early-Medieval date (AD 700-900). Read 2008 early medieval Class M. The object is composed a central, solid, cylindrical body with a large circular hole through the transverse axis. The cylinder tapers slightly towards the hook ends. The surface is decorated with deeply incised rectangular cross hatching. At each end of the cylinder projects a short length of an integral drawn wire hook. The hooks are sub-circular in cross section. Length: 42.22mm, Width: 8.93mm, Thickness: 1.17mm, Weight: 11.0g The metal is mid green in colo…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-BA8B6F
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double sharp-hooked clasp (dress hook) of early Medieval date (c. 8th to early 8th century AD). The object consists of a central bar and two curved hooks. The central bar is sub-rectangular in plan and profile measuring 22.5mm long, 7.8mm wide and 4mm thick. The bar is neatly perforated in the centre (3.4mm internal diameter) which may have been used for a suspension chain or cord. Transverse incised lines frame the perforation on both sides. The bar is decorated with diagonal incised lines on both sides and both edges. The bar gently tapers towards incurv…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-476912
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook fasterner dating to the early medieval period (c.AD 800-1100). The hook consists of a thin sheet metal plate, the head is in broadly lozenge in form with rounded corners. Two circular attachments holes are present at the top of the plate. The base of the lozenge narrows to form the hook is missing. The face of the object is decorated with a ring and dot motif. The reverse is undecorated. The object has a dark green / brown patina. Dimensions: Length 15.44mm; width 12.75mm; thickness 0.54mm; weight 0.46g The form of this dress hook d…
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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: LEIC-D5554A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval ? copper alloy dress fastener, 15mm in length, 14mm wide and 0mm thick with a weight of 1.96grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section, with two rounded 'ear' like projections with circular fastening holes close to each other on its outer edge. Opposite these are the remains of a rectangular projection which would have been hooked. The object is decorated with a raised pattern of grey/blackmaterial, probably niello? It has a circular border with the lower half filled with a series of short straight lines. These point inwards and some form …
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdonshire', grid reference and parish protected.

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: LEIC-5DD45B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy dress fastener or possible pin head?, Length: 27 mm, width: 17 mm, thickness: 1 mm, weight: 0.80 g. The object is incomplete and fragile. It consists of the lower part of a probable triangular or oval flat plate whose lower, pointed edge houses a sub circular tapering shaft, missing its end. The left (as shown) surface of the plate shows part of a raised concentric ring pattern with a line running across it towards the base and to its lower right is a raised circle with cross and a possible further one above and right of this. There are traces of gilding in…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Record ID: SF-CCF8E4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy dress fastener or hooked tag dating to the Early-Medieval period, c. 750-900 AD. Corresponding to Read's class D/1, it is of sheet metal manufacture, with a round main body from the upper edge of which two small rounded and perforated attachment knops project. From the base of the body, a tapering curving hooked element is visible, though this truncates abruptly c. two thirds of the way down its original length. The main body of the object is decorated with two engraved concentric circular motifs, the inner of which has a series of radiating lines (perh…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B39CDE
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read's (2008: pp. 32-33, nos. 136-138) Class E Type 1 hooked tags. It has an oval plate with integrally cast hook, missing a possible central setting due too old breaks. The central setting is sub-oval in form and irregularly finished, perhaps indicative of keying for niello or similar decorative elements that are now missing due to old breaks. This is surrounded by a raised oval border. At the top of the plate each corner has large oval projections with central circular apertures forming sewing lugs or loops. The upper edge of the plate bet…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EE0292
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hooked tag of Early-Medieval date. It has a flat sub-circular plate with decoration on the front face. This comprises five compass drawn circular with a central circular perforation around a central circle of similar form. Compass drawn circles are visible around two of the perforations on the back face of the plate as well as the front face. From the base of the plate extends an integrally cast hook. This is rectangular in form, D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, and curves backwards to a pointed tip. The entire object measures 19.88mm in length…
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-63D2D7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hooked tag of Early-Medieval date belonging in Read's (2008: 14-19) Class A Type 2 hooked tags. It has a flat, sub-oval shaped plate, from the base of which extends an integrally cast triangular hook that is D-shaped in section and tapers to a rear facing sharp point. At the top of the plate are two circular sewing holes. The front face has decoration comprising a grooved border surrounding a central spiral shaped motif that has single lines running from the spiral to each side of the plate. It measures 20.36mm in length, 13.99mm in width at plate, 0.64mm in thickness, …
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A7ED51
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy dress hook, 20mm long 13mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 0.53grams. The object consists of a sub- circular plate with three circular fixing holes arranged in a triangle near the upper part of the object. It has a small circular sectioned shaft with a hooked end, emerging from its lower edge. The surface of the object is decorated with a series of incised concentric circles, which centre on the lower of the three holes. The object is very similar to SF-A986B0 which is dated 800-1100.
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-729368
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hooked tag of Early-Medieval date, belonging in Read's (2008:p. 22) Class B Type 2 hooked tag group. It has a flat circular plate with two circular sewing holes at the top and a small central circular hole. Surrounding the central hole on the front face of the plate are a series of four concentric circular grooves. At its base the plate has a flaring rectangular collar, from whcih extends the integral hook. This is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, and tapers before curving backwardsa to a sharp point. The entire object measures 20.59mm in lengt…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snetterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A9F77D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver dress fastener or 'hooked tag', dating to the Early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period. The fastener has a tear shaped plate and projecting hook from the point of the tear. There are two unevenly aligned punched holes for attachment near the top of the plate. There is no decoration on either side of the plate although there are several scratches, probably caused both pre-and-post deposition. This style of dress fastener can be categorised as Read's (2008) early medieval Class E Type 1, dating from c. 750-1000 AD. Similar objects recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme …
Created on: Thursday 19th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leckhampstead CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-06F4D6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hooked tag of Early-Medieval/Anglo-Saxon date. It is missing the tip od the hook due to old breaks but is otherwise complete. The plate is flat, disc shaped in form and with moulded decoration on the front face. This comprises a series of five concentric circles surrounding a central circular aperture, with two circular sewing holes piercing the top of the plate. At the base of the plate extends the integral hook. This is D-shaped in section and tapers towards the now missing tip. The entire object measures 20.91mm in length, 13.40mm in width, 0.64mm in thickness, and 0…
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CCF795
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read's Early Medieval Class D Type 3 (Read, 2008: p. 29). It is missing one sewing lug and the hook is bent forwards due to post-depositional damage. The object has a flat, lozenge shaped plate, at the top of which are two projecting oval sewing lugs with central circular apertures, one of which is now incomplete. The front face has decoration comprising a single central vertical zig-zagline, with additional single vertical zig-zag running down each side of the plate. At the base of the plate is the integrally cast hook. Thi…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-979002
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class E Type 1. It has a sub-oval plate with two projecting semi-circular attachment loops at the top, separated by a central triangular projection. Each of the loops has a central circular sewing hole. The front face of the plate has decoration comprising a central rectangular panel that contains the corroded remains of possible inlaid wire or niello decoration, but its precise nature is uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The remainder of the front face is covered with drilled circular indentations, many of which per…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9731D1
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class A Type 2. It has a flat, circular plate with two circular sewing holes towards the upper edge, one of which is incomplete due to old breaks. At the base extends an integrally cast hook that is triangular in form and tapers to a point that is incomplete due to old breaks. The entire object measures 14.97mm in length, 11.17mm in width, 0.57mm in thickness, and 0.30g in weight. This is a hooked tag of Early-Medieval date. It finds parallels in Read's (2008) Class A Type 2 hooked tags (e.g. Read, 2008: nos. 55-56) …
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-972A67
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class A Type 2. It has a flat, circular plate with two circular sewing holes towards the upper edge. At the base extends an integrally cast hook that is triangular in form and tapers to a point that is incomplete due to old breaks. The entire object measures 18.28mm in length, 12.68mm in width, 0.61mm in thickness, and 0.46g in weight. This is a hooked tag of Early-Medieval date. It finds parallels in Read's (2008) Class A Type 2 hooked tags (e.g. Read, 2008: nos. 55-56) and is of Early Medieval date, c.7th-11th centuries AD.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9722B4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked tag of Read Class A Type 2. It has a flat, circular plate with two circular sewing holes towards the upper edge. At the base extends an integrally cast hook that is triangular in form and tapers to a sharp point that has been partially flattened due to post-depositional damage. The entire object measures 19.51mm in length, 12.09mm in width, 0.81mm in thickness, and 0.71g in weight. This is a hooked tag of Early-Medieval date. It finds parallels in Read's (2008) Class A Type 2 hooked tags (e.g. Read, 2008: nos. 55-56) and is of Early Medieva…
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.