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BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Unique ID: SWYOR-547453
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy Roman button and loop fastener dating from the 2nd century AD. It is a Wild's Class VI because it has a rectangular head, but rather than being plain or enamelled, it is decorated with an incised line border along each long edge, and a pair of similar lines longitudinally across the button, which is wider than it is tall (14.9mm by 11.8mm and 2.3mm thick). The button is flat and rectangular in cross-section. The loop is integrally cast, triangular and has the characteristic 90 degree bend before joining the button in the centre of the reverse. The fastener has a smooth grey green patina and some pitting and damage to the loop. It is 19.4mm long, 14.9mm wide, 9.7mm thick. 3.23g.
Class: Wild Class VI
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.4 mm
Width: 14.9 mm
Thickness: 9.7 mm
Weight: 3.23 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th February 2015 - Sunday 8th February 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2547
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Grimston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4940
Four figure Latitude: 53.85392627
Four figure longitude: -1.25657856
1:25K map: SE4940
1:10K map: SE44SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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