https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png UKDFD Recording Software https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ Artefacts https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact.html Strap-End https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/strap-ends/strap-end-59209.html Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:33:09 GMT Strap-ends Strap-End  
Description: A composite three-piece strap-end comprising sheet front and back plates and a cast forked spacer. The attachment edge is straight and square, and the spacer has a single-collared, acorn-shaped terminal knop. There are two visible rivet holes with surviving copper-alloy rivets, one at the attachment end for retaining the strap, and one immediately above the knop for securing the front and back plates. There is possibly a second strap-retaining rivet closer to the attachment edge, but not discernible on the images. The front plate is decorated with a border of punch-marks; the back plate is plain.
Category: Medieval, Strap-ends
Category: Strap-ends
]]> Hooked Tag https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/early-medieval/hooked-tags/hooked-tag-59198.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:15:54 GMT Hooked tags Hooked Tag  
Description: An Anglo-Saxon triangular hooked tag (dress hook). The tag is triangular in shape, with randomly applied wriggle work and punched-dot decoration on the front surface. The upper edge of the triangle, which contained the holes that allowed the tag to be sewn to a garment, is missing, as is most of the sharp rearward-facing hook. 

For a similar complete example, see UKDFD21392
Category: Early Medieval, Hooked tags
Category: Hooked tags
]]> Castle-Shaped Mount https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/mounts/castle-shaped-mount-59195.html Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:07:22 GMT Mounts Castle-Shaped Mount  
Description: A cast copper-alloy mount moulded in the shape of a three-turreted castle with an open gate or door.  The mount has three holes for attachment, all of which retain copper-alloy rivets. 

See also UKDFD 57151, PAS: BH-B04142 and harness-pendant suspension mount, UKDFD 31602.
Category: Medieval, Mounts
Category: Mounts
]]> Double Loop Rectangular Buckle (Fragment) https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/buckles-belt-hooks-and-belt-clasps/double-loop-buckles/double-loop-rectangular-buckle-fragment-59193.html Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:58:13 GMT Double loop buckles Double Loop Rectangular Buckle (Fragment)  
Description: One loop only of a double loop rectangular buckle with all-over moulded frame decoration. The loop has a bifid end with a trilobed knop on each of the external corners. The sides of the buckle were also bifid, with a similar knop at each end of the strap bar. The pin is missing.
Category: Post-Medieval to Modern, Buckles, belt hooks and belt clasps, Double loop buckles
Category: Double loop buckles
]]> Hooked Tag https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/early-medieval/hooked-tags/hooked-tag-59185.html Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:24:15 GMT Hooked tags Hooked Tag  
Description: A silver Anglo-Saxon circular hooked tag (dress hook) with two holes for attachment to a garment. The front of the tag has curvilinear decoration set within a finely punched circle of dots close to the outer edge; the back of the tag is plain. The sharp rearward-facing hook remains in situ.
Category: Early Medieval, Hooked tags
Category: Hooked tags
]]> Colchester Two-Piece Brooch https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/brooches/bow-brooches/colchester-two-piece-brooch-59179.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:06:30 GMT Bow brooches Colchester Two-Piece Brooch  
Description:

A Colchester two-piece brooch of the early Roman period. It is of the type that has a double-pierced lug for the sprung pin mechanism, the lower perforation (now worn through) to hold the axis bar of the spring, and the upper one to secure the chord. It has short, flat wings and an undecorated bow that is mainly  D-shaped in cross-section, slightly arched, and tapers to a blunt foot. The sub-rectangular catchplate on the back of the bow survives; the sprung pin mechanism is missing.
Category: Roman, Brooches, Bow brooches
Category: Bow brooches
]]> Thimble https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/thimbles/thimble-59178.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:29:24 GMT Thimbles Thimble  
Description: A crushed and incomplete silver thimble dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The top of the thimble is missing, the upper part has regular mechanically produced indentations, the central band is decorated with an engraved foliar pattern, and the scalloped base has an applied openwork skirt, depicting conjoined fleurs-de-lis.

Thimbles of this type are sometimes described as 'galleried thimbles'. A very similar example is illustrated in a James Fenton catalogue of circa 1900 (see Image 3).
 
Category: Post-Medieval to Modern, Thimbles
Category: Thimbles
]]> Crucifix https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/crucifix-59176.html Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:05:47 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes Crucifix  
Description: A hollow, cast brass crucifix with an integral suspension loop and a wire chain loop. Inserted into the hollow frame is a separately cast brass figure of Christ mounted on a wooden cross. The figure is secured to the frame with three metal pins through the hands and crossed feet. This type of crucifix was usually hung from a rosary.
Category: Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category: Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
]]> Finger Ring https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/finger-rings/finger-ring-59173.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:46:42 GMT Finger rings Finger Ring  
Description: A large copper-alloy finger ring of uniform, shallow D-shaped cross-section. The external surface is decorated overall with a crudely executed pattern of variously orientated oblique grooves.
Category: Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Finger rings
Category: Finger rings
]]> Folding Strap Clasp https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/buckles-and-buckle-plates/clasp-fasteners/folding-strap-clasp-59164.html Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:08:48 GMT Clasp fasteners Folding Strap Clasp  
Description: A composite single loop folding strap clasp consisting of frame and rotating closure. The frame is rectangular, formed from a sheet-metal strip and fitted with a separate spindle for the closure. The rotating closure is of sheet metal and is decorated with two incised saltires. 
Category: Medieval, Buckles and buckle plates, Clasp fasteners
Category: Clasp fasteners
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