YORYM-967778: Roman clothes fastener (front)

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CLOTHING FASTENING

Unique ID: YORYM-967778

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Rectangular belt fitting with 'lattice' decoration (probably enamelled, now missing). Possibly military. On the back there are 2 integrally cast rivets, 1 of which is now missing. At one end there is evidence of a loop for suspension or other use which is now missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.6 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Nr Driffield

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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