Button and Loop Fastener

Unique ID: NCL-BE2778

Object type certainty: Certain

A cast copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Wild class III, dating c. 50 BC-AD 150.

The fastner has a drop-shaped head with sunken concentric circles, including a circular depression in the centre. The centre cell and innermost ring have remains of red enamel. The shank is L-shaped in profile with a drop-shaped base with a circular perforation.

Class: Wild class III

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 50 BC
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Length: 33.04 mm
Width: 17.43 mm
Thickness: 10.55 mm
Weight: 7.1 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: Complete [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: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: Thwing

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TA0470
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 24th November 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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