TOGGLE

Unique ID: YORYM-B96B06

Object type certainty: Certain

A cast copper alloy toggle or strap fitting, probably of Roman date. The object is circular, with a crescent shaped opening in the lower circle. The inside angle of the crescent is decorated with a ring and dot motif. There is a groove around the edge of the circle which has been infilled with pale yellow enamel. On the reverse of the object there is an attachment rivet, which is circular in section, but broken at the end. The metal is a mid greyish-green colour and it is heavily pitted.

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Length: 18.3 mm
Width: 17.3 mm
Thickness: 12.5 mm
Weight: 5 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Ryedale
To be known as: Thornton Le Clay

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 19th June 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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