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TOGGLE
Unique ID: YORYM-2FCB68
Object type certainty: Certain
A cast copper alloy which is probably a 'dumbbell' toggle of Iron Age to Roman date. The toggle is comprised of two almost spherical balls joined by a wide collar. Around the circumference of the flat edges of the balls are incised lines of decoration. The metal is a very light reddish-brown colour and is slightly worn.
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 150 BC
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Length: 21.4 mm
Width: 9.8 mm
Weight: 7.4 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]
Spatial data
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Ryedale
To be known as: Cawton
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: Sunday 1st November 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson
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Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Wednesday 10th February 2010
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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