YORYM-1ECFC2: Iron Age to Roman : Toggle

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TOGGLE

Unique ID: YORYM-1ECFC2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date. The toggle is of the dumbbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft. The toggle is undecorated. One terminal is slightly smaller than the other.

The metal has a dark-brownish-green patina and is worn. The toggle is 23.1mm long, 12.3mm in diameter at the terminals, 5.1mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 13g.

Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, for example: YORYM-1A6833, SWYOR-72CC15A, NARC-4C2B74, NCL-DD6E92 and YORYM-103DF2.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.1 mm
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 12.3 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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: North Cave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8732
Four figure Latitude: 53.77707499
Four figure longitude: -0.68128748
1:25K map: SE8732
1:10K map: SE83SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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