LANCUM-F00A48: Early Roman button-and-loop-fastener

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BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER

Unique ID: LANCUM-F00A48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast copper alloy button and loop fastener dating from the early Roman period, that is ca. 1st-2nd centuries AD. Only the front part is still intact; the loop is missing. There are no traces of enamel decoration on the hook; the decoration consists of horizontal moulded grooves.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Height: 9 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 4.79 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th July 2000 - Friday 23rd July 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
Parish or ward: Maryport (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY0336
Four figure Latitude: 54.709629
Four figure longitude: -3.507051
1:25K map: NY0336
1:10K map: NY03NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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