Record ID: SOM-E92FC3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post-medieval dress fastener, c. 16th century AD (1500 - 1650 AD) . The fastener is the 'female' tag from pair of hooked tags; it has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular loop at one end. Either side of the plate are two rounded attachment knops, with a third debased trefoil attachment knop at the base of the clasp. The eye section of the clasp is convex, with moulded relief, consisting of a hollow-dome bearing a wreathed irish harp. Measurements: Length: 42.89mm Width: 34.24mm Thickness: 3.65mm Weight: 10.96g. See Read (2008) pg 16…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0069D8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Post Medieval decorative 'female' clasp from a pair of blunt-hooked clasps, c.mid-16th to 17th Century. The clasp has a sub-oval plate and is cast in the shape of an acorn. The acorn shape of the plate is emphasised with a set of two incised parallel horizontal lines delineating the upper acorn segment from the lower husk. The husk is further decorated with a series of incised intersecting transverse lines. The reverse is concave and undecorated.  There is a large rectangular loop on the forward edge. Immediately behind the loop are two sewing lo…
Created on: Saturday 30th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henstridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EE29D2
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 is one section of the two part hooked clasp but the hook is partially missing. The object has a central circular plate, very slightly convex with a hollow reverse. There are three small sewing loops, one on either side of the hook and the third directly opposite the hook. One of the sewing loops is broken. 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 the cross of St. George in a wreath (part o…
Created on: Friday 29th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-4F2DCE
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener hook of Read's Class A, Type 2 (AD 1500-1700). The object has an sub-oval plate with moulded foliate decoration, with the projection for the hook extending from one of the long edges. The hook is now broken. From the opposite edge is a triangular projection from which extends an incomplete loop; the other two loops are situated at either end of the opposite long edge and are also both incomplete.  The decoration on the plate comprises two addorsed small flowers on stalks and with leaves springing from a median…
Created on: Friday 5th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: SOM-97A8AB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress fastener, c. AD 1600-1700. Read Class A Type 2. The fastener is flat with a sub-oval plate, flattened at one end and pointed at the other. It has 3 pierced attachment lugs projecting outwards: one from the point and one either side of the widest part of the oval plate. At the flattened end is a strip for a strap which is broken. The plate is decorated on one side with incised vegetal/foliate motifs comprising a large central stem with a possible flower at the top (at the point of the oval plate) and leaves projecting outwards fr…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-B2E417
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'male' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a circular plate with the base of a truncated hook at one end.  Either side of the hook are two pierced lugs (one is missing) with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a central harp surrounded by two rows of ropework style concentric rings. This artefact dates to the 16th century. See SOM-405427 for the looped ‘female’ equivalent.  
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: SOM-407FF5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
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, flattened at one end and pointed at the other. It has five pierced attachment lugs projecting outwards: one from the point, one either side of the widest part of the oval plate, and one at each side flush with the flattened end. The loops on the point and the right hand side edge are broken. The plate is decorated on one side with incised vegetal/foliate motifs comprising a large central stem with a possible flower at the top (at the point of the oval plate) a…
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: SOM-405427
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval dress fastener, c. 16th century AD. The fastener is the 'female' tag from pair of hooked tags; it has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular loop at one end (now partially broken). Either side of the plate are two smaller pierced lugs, with a third at the rear of the tag for attachment (the third is also broken). The centre of the plate is decorated with a harp motif, which is likely to be a south western type. Cf. OXON-A8A1BE and GLO-EE60B7. Length: 37.22mm, width: 33.99mm, thickness: 2.94mm, weight; 7.18g.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-02BC82
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent copper alloy hooked dress fastener. A Read Class A, Type 2 clasp. It comprises an oval plate which is squared at one end where a rectangular loop would have been, only the stubs remain. The plate is flanked by one attachment loop on one side edge, the opposing loop has broken off.  At the opposite end to the attachment end is a third attachment loop at the apex of the plate. All the attachment loops have a central circular hole and a small knop at the apex. The front of the plate is decorated with a stamped and incised foliate d…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: SOM-A66E14
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single-hooked clasp of late medieval to early post-medieval date, c. 16th century AD. The form of the dress fastener comprises a trefoil of hollow domed bosses, each decorated with pellets and twisted wire filigree. The central circular depression is empty, but may originally have held glass or gem. Some evidence of white metal coating. On the back there is a soldered copper alloy attachment bar, and at the bottom, evidence of a broken hook.  Read, 2008: Class D Type 6, nos. 260-3. Cf. SF-CD194A and ESS-9B9893. 
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2022
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Record ID: DOR-03DE04
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dress fastener. An ovoid plate cast in one piece. It is undecorated except for two parallel incised lines denoting the collar separating the plate and eye. The three trefoil attachment knops and eye are complete. It Read Class A,  type 1. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1650 Dimensions: 36.20 mm x 27.72 mm x 1.75 mm Weight: 5.53 g Reference: Read, B 2008 Hooked-clasps & Eyes, page 170 no 635. Similar to OXON-6F7278, OXON-53F5CB Class: blunt hooked fastener Sub class: Read Clas…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
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Record ID: SOM-C89B7F
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Post-Medieval dress fastener dating to AD.1550-1700. The dress fastener consists of the eye section of an hook and eye fastener. The cast plate is circular in plan and it is now bent backwards on one side. On the front it is decorated with a moulded-relief openwork depicting a central six-petalled flower. Around the flower are four mouldings in the form of pairs of curled lines. These mouldings that start on the ridged outer border of the circular plate and curve away form each other as they go towards the centre. There are holes between the pairs, curls and e…
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fiddington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-B9606C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy dress fastener of post-medieval date (c. 17th century). It has broken at the attachment end such that it cannot be established whether this is a loop or hook part of the two-part fastener. In addition to the break the object has been bent slightly at that end. The object is flat and largely sub-oval, with three integral knops; one at the centre of each side, and one at the centre of the narrower end of the plate. The latter is broken through while the others survive intact; they are perforated and have a small knop on their outer edge. The front of the…
Created on: Friday 13th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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: 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: DEV-3F9FD8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nearly complete cast copper alloy dress fastener (dress hook / hooked tag). The fitting has a circular plate, trapezoidal loop and is missing only the tip of the hook. The main circular plate has a shallow concave back and a moulded relief on the front. The front depicts a human facing-mask within two concentric circles - the inner linear and the outer pellets - with a cabled border. At the juncture of the plate and hook there is a rigid collar perhaps depicting a human facing-mask. The fastener is nearly complete, missing the tip of the hook. The dress fastener is 41.1 mm in …
Created on: Thursday 9th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: DEV-ADEECD
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener. The loop or eye section of a two-part clasp. The object consists of an oval plate with a pair of small round lugs with drilled holes (c.1.2mm diamater) forming side loops, a rectangular attachment loop at one end, and a broken basal loop at the opposite end. The artefact has a dark green patina with some areas that are reddish brown. The front of the plate is decorated with an incised line floriate pattern. The reverse is flat and plain. The dress fastener is 35 mm in length, 29.8 mm wide, and 2.2 mm thick. It weighs 5.8 g. Simi…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: SOM-FD1C67
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener, probably dating to c. AD 1550-1700. The fastener consists of an oval plate with three perforated lugs for attachment. Two of these lugs are at its base, flanking an rectangular hook section projecting 9.0mm from the base of the fastener which has been broken at the turn of the hook. The final lug is placed at the opposite end, expanding from a slightly flanged collar. Additionally, expanding from the centre of either side of the fastener are two bifurcating scrolled knops. The front of the plate is decorated, with a foliat…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Record ID: SOM-7C87C7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener with the arms of the Commonwealth dating to c. AD 1647 - 1660. The fastener consists of an oval plate with three perforated lugs for attachment. Two of these lugs are at its base, flanking what would have been an integral sub-rectangular attachment loop which is now broken and only indicated by two projecting stumps. The final lug is placed at the opposite end, and flanked by two rounded knops with raised spiral (scroll) decoration continuing the raised border . Additionally, expanding from the centre of either side long of the fastener are t…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wedmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-215EBC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener, probably dating to c. 1550-1700. The loop or eye section of a two-part clasp. The object consists of an oval plate with a rectangular attachement loop at one end (now lost). A pointed attachment lug projects from the opposite end of the plate, with two further projecting from the sides of the plate. The plate is decorated with a stamped plume motif, within a border of punched annulets. Dimensions: length 26.1mm; width 27.4mm; thickness 1.2mm; weight 2.60g. Read (2008) illustrates a range of similar blunt hooked clasps, with this e…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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