PUBLIC-5CBBF1: Iron Age or Roman copper alloy dumbell

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TOGGLE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-5CBBF1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper alloy toggle of Iron Age to Roman date. The toggle is of the dumbbell type comprising two hemispherical terminals joined by a central cylindrical shaft. Integral raised collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet.

The metal has a dark green patina and is worn.

The toggle is 20.11mm long, 7.22mm in diameter at the terminals, 4.89mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 3.31g.

Class: dumbell

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.11 mm
Weight: 3.31 g
Diameter: 7.22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th February 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Nettleton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0998
Four figure Latitude: 53.46746694
Four figure longitude: -0.35947141
1:25K map: TF0998
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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