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TOGGLE

Unique ID: DENO-46F02C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Iron Age to early Roman toggle (c. 100 BC - AD c. 100). The toggle is of the dumbell type comprising two globular roughly conical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft. Integral raised collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet.

The object has a dark green patina. Overall, it measures 18.2mm long and 5.6mm in diameter. The central shaft measures 4.3mm in diameter. It weighs 1.58g.

Class: dumbell

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.2 mm
Weight: 1.56 g
Diameter: 5.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2007 - Saturday 31st May 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8160

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: North West Leicestershire (District)
Parish or ward: Isley cum Langley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK4124
Four figure Latitude: 52.81199326
Four figure longitude: -1.39316158
1:25K map: SK4124
1:10K map: SK42SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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