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TOGGLE
Unique ID: LVPL-0090BA
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy toggle of possible Iron Age date. The toggle has two tapering terminals joined by a waisted central shaft. Each terminal is circular in section with three parallel grooves decorating the widest end, which is the point at which the shaft and terminal meets. Each terminal tapers gradually before slightly flaring again to for a bulbous end. At the narrowest point of the terminal are two parallel grooves.
The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The toggle is 59.16mm long, 13.23mm in diameter at the widest end of the terminal; 5.76mm in diameter at the centre of each terminal; 7.84mm in diameter at the shaft, and weighs 22.4g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 59.16 mm
Weight: 22.4 g
Diameter: 7.84 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th January 2016 - Wednesday 6th April 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Oswestry
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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