Record ID: SUSS-3F2553
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy blunt-hooked wire clasp of probable Post Medieval date. The artefact has been made from a single length of wire, bent double to form a simple hook. At the top are two opposing loops, by which the piece would have been sewn to clothing. From here, the hook extends vertically downwards, before sharply angling upwards, forming a 'U-shaped' object. The object is heavily corroded. It measures 38mm long, 26.1mm wide and 3.8mm thick. The weight is 14.2g. This simple form of clothing fastening, which would have been paired with an eye-clasp, appears to have been used throughout…
Created on: Thursday 12th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 13th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Patching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-05EF55
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead clothes fastener of medieval to post-medieval date. The fastener is roughly tear drop shaped with a flat section. One side is decorated with four raised knops spaced around one central knop. The fastener is 18.5mm long, 16.5mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 5.4g.
Created on: Friday 16th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hunmanby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-378071
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clothing fastening or clasp belonging to Read's Unclassified Toggle Clasps, especially no.761, but without the raised toggle. The clasp has cast symmetrical foliate decoration with a circular aperture in its wider end.
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-BE2246
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy snake-form belt hook of post-Medieval to modern date. The artefact takes the form of a slightly elongated 'S-shaped' fitting with moulded decoration on both sides. The central element of the decoration depicts a foliate band held in place by a segmented belt. At each terminal is a serpent/bird-like head, with beak-like nose, pellet eyes and moulded ears or gills. The ends of the heads are located a short distance from the inner portion of the object. The piece measures 35.7mm long, 15.1mm wide and 4.2mm thick. The weight is 7.1g. The earliest snake…
Created on: Tuesday 25th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-997DF4
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bracknell Forest
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken fragment, possibly of a clothing fastening. The fragment has the remains of a white metal coating on both sides.
Created on: Thursday 29th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 30th April 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-219AB2
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A trefoil-shaped copper alloy clothes fastening of composite construction, with an infilled lead backing.
Created on: Tuesday 30th March 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-A72AD2
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval clothing fastener cast in copper alloy (c. 1750 - c. 1810 AD). The fastener is made up of a central circular element (Dia.: 19.95mm), at one end of which is a rectangular attachment loop and at the other end of which is a perpendicular circular attachment loop (internal dia.: 4.8mm). The rectangular loop is steeply bevelled on its upper surface and has been very slightly bent in profile. The main element of the fastener is concave in the centre of the lower surface. On the upper surface a lion's head is moulded in relief. The eyes, nose, mouth and mane are all moulded, …
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fareham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D0CAA2
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy clothing fastening of post-Medieval date. The object has a long plate which tapers downwards from its rounded upper side, where there is a projecting lug containing a corroded iron rivet head. The upper surface of the plate bears a relief-moulded pattern. At the narrower end is a possible fleur-de-lis; above this is an 'A-shaped' ridge with decorative projections. the recessed fields contain traces of dark blue and yellow enamels. Extending from the narrow end is a rectangular band containing a second rivet head. Projecting from the base of this band is a vertical arm…
Created on: Monday 7th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edlesborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-842BC4
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy blunt-hooked wire clasp of probable Post Medieval date. The artefact has been made from a single length of wire, bent double to form a simple hook. At the top are two opposing loops, by which the piece would have been sewn to clothing. From here, the hook extends vertically downwards, before sharply angling upwards, forming a (now slightly distorted) 'U-shaped' object. The object is heavily corroded. It measures 35.1mm long, 21.2mm wide and 10.3mm thick. The weight is 5.64g. This simple form of clothing fastening, which would have been paired with an eye-clasp, appear…
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Worthing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8401C4
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy blunt-hooked wire clasp of probable Post Medieval date. The artefact has been made from a single length of wire, bent double to form a simple hook. At the top are two opposing loops, by which the piece would have been sewn to clothing. From here, the hook extends vertically downwards, before sharply angling upwards, forming a (now slightly distorted) 'U-shaped' object. The end of the hook, where the wire is bent over, has been hammered flat. The object is heavily corroded but there are traces of possible gilding. It measures 15.7mm long, 11.5mm wide and 4.4mm thick. The …
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Worthing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E01852
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy blunt-hooked wire clasp of probable post-Medieval date. The artefact has been made from a single length of wire, bent double to form a simple hook. At the top are two loops, by which the piece would have been sewn to clothing. From here, the hook extends vertically downwards, before sharply angling upwards, forming a (now slightly distorted) 'V-shaped' object. The end of the hook, where the wire is bent over, has been hammered flat. The object is heavily corroded. It measures 20.1mm long, 14.3mm wide and 4.1mm thick. The weight is 1.38g. This simple form of clothin…
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravensden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-89F7A4
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy two part toggle strap clasp of Read (2008:208-9, no.758) type 4. The trefoil plate with raised vine tendril decoration is complete but the rectangular suspension loop to fold the toggle is lost to old breaks. The plate has two circular rivet holes one in the central lobe of the trefoil end and one near the broken loop; there are traces of iron corrosion around both holes. At the loop end of the plate is a raised horizontal bar decorated with twisted rope design which formed one end of the loop. The back is flat and the front slightly cenvex. I…
Created on: Monday 29th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-423571
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy S-shaped belt fastener of 16th to 17th century date (see Geake, 2001, p. 37). The fastener would originally have been symmetrical in form, comprising the heads and necks of two serpent-like creatures. The bases of the two necks are separated from each other by a transverse band of two low ridges with a central gap in between. The neck of the intact creature bears traces of scales or feathers. On the head is a beak-like nose and, on each side of the head, a vessica-shaped eye. The central band holds what appears to be a sheath of corn, set at a right-angle.…
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5AE4E5
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1550-1650AD) cast copper alloy incomplete dress fitting. There is a rectangular attachment loop before the main body of the fitting, which is damaged and incomplete. The main body is openwork, and was probably circular. Due to the incomplete nature of the fitting, it is impossible to determine whether this is the hook or eye. The surviving fragment is 12.22mm long, 14.26mm wide, 1.44mm thick and weighs 0.9 grams.
Created on: Monday 27th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-C9CE33
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment, probably from an S-shaped belt-fastener of late 16th to 17th century date (Geake, 2001, p. 36). For a parallel on the PAS database, see BH-EEBCE4. The piece comprises one of the fastener's zoomorphic terminals. The terminal is of typical form, having the appearance of a creature resembling a snake or swan. The animals has a beak-like nose, cast feather-like indentations on the back of the head and further feathers or scales on the the curved neck. The neck is oval in section and the object has a light green patina. The piece measures 17.6mm long, 12mm wid…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Biggleswade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-87C592
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cu-alloy hollow light-weight dress- or cloak-fastener in the shape of a lion's head dating from the early modern period, i.e. 1800-1900. The lion's head is hollow on the back and displays three small loops which were probably used to attach it to the cloak. Another moulded loop or similar is missing from one side of the lion's head and it can no longer be determined was it looked like. Many such fasteners have been recorded on this database. Many of these have come from coastal areas: Dorset (SOMDOR-FAE740), Hampshire (HAMP1024, HAMP2958, HAMP2579), Cornwall (CORN-7A96E7, CORN-CED143,…
Created on: Tuesday 5th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eccleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F5B817
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy snake-form belt fastener of suggested late 16th to 17th century date (see Bailey, 1997, p. 20). Just over half remains of what would originally have been an S-shaped fastener. The object is of flattened oval section and tapers in width towards the end. On one side the decoration takes the form of scale-like mouldings, while on the other side the body is segmented. The corroded object measures 32.4mm long, 20.1mm wide and 4.5mm thick. The weight is 7.71g.
Created on: Thursday 17th July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-EF26F6
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post medieval tin alloy pin, probably from a catch, brooch or buckle. It is broken into two pieces and there is wear on one side of the tip. The pin is in two pieces. It is formed of a rectangular strip bent at one end, 12.8mm long by 5.1mm wide and 1.7mm thick. The second piece has part of the strip which expands into a triangular tip 15.5mm long, 11.1mm wide and 3.2mm thick. Both pieces together weigh 2.3 grams. The fragment is hard to date but the material suggests a late medieval or post medieval date
Created on: Thursday 29th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-ADF1C4
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 'Hasp and clasp' fastener of probable 17th century date (see Bailey, 2004, p. 100). It is unclear whether this piece represents the hook element or the looped mount. The plate has parallel sides at the bottom and these converge towards the top. At each of the five corners is the remnant of a pierced lobe. The horizontal bottom edge is also damaged and is missing its hook or frame. Decorating the upper surface is a foliate pattern within a beaded border. The object measures 28.5mm long, 17.9mm wide and 1.6mm thick. The weight is 3.72g.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2173D4
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy belt mount of probable 17th or 18th century AD date. It has been suggested that these mounts may have been worn with naval uniform. For similar examples, see PAS record nos. BH-F68964 and BH-7D0728. The object has been cast in one piece and the top section bent backwards to form a loop, thus enabling it to be clipped to a belt. The front part of the mount is roughly tongue-shaped, tapering from top to bottom before widening slightly at the rounded bottom end. A transverse ridge marks the top of this front part. The folded tab is of thin section, with flat surfaces, a…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilden', grid reference and parish protected.