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TOGGLE
Unique ID: SWYOR-64CFAB
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy dumbell toggle probably of Roman date, AD 50 - 300. There are also Iron Age toggles, but this one has more in common with Roman examples. It is shaped like two globular spheres joined by a waisted band. There are no collars on this example. There is a rough hollow on one face, across both spheres. This is probably a bubble formed during the casting process. It has rounded edges and a rough surface. It is probably evidence of a mis-cast. The toggle has still been finished and has a smooth grey green patina. It is 18.3mm long, 11.1mm wide and 9.6mm thick. 7.63g. These objects are discussed in the PAS Roman and Iron Age Training Notes (unpublished) by Sally Worrell.
Class: dumbell
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.3 mm
Width: 11.1 mm
Thickness: 9.6 mm
Weight: 7.63 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st February 2015 - Saturday 21st February 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2563
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
Parish or ward: Hawkswick (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD9570
Four figure Latitude: 54.12583178
Four figure longitude: -2.07800179
1:25K map: SD9570
1:10K map: SD97SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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