YORYM-19E0A8: Iron Age to Roman : Toggle

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TOGGLE

Unique ID: YORYM-19E0A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy toggle of Iron Age to Roman date. The toggle is of the dumbbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft. Narrow collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet.

The metal has a dark greenish-brown patina and is worn. The toggle is 20.7mm long, 10.3mm in diameter at the terminals, 6.1mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 86.8.

Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, for example: YORYM-1A6833, SWYOR-72CC15A, NARC-4C2B74 and NCL-DD6E92.

The metal is a shiny grey colour and is worn. The seal is 21.3mm in diameter, 4.7mm thick and weighs 11.7g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.7 mm
Weight: 6.8 g
Diameter: 10.3 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Crakehall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2489
Four figure Latitude: 54.2960583
Four figure longitude: -1.63275558
1:25K map: SE2489
1:10K map: SE28NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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