YORYM-CC249E: Iron Age to Roman : Toggle

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TOGGLE

Unique ID: YORYM-CC249E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper-alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The toggle is of the dumbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft. Integral raised collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet.

The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The toggle is 20.5mm long, 10.8mm in diameter at the terminals, 6.4mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 10g.

Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see: YORYM-2DC666, YORYM-44D65D, YORYM-1A6833, SWYOR-72CC15A, SWYOR-71E73D and NCL-DD6E92.

Class: dumbbell

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.5 mm
Weight: 10 g
Diameter: 10.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05307

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: South Cave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9231
Four figure Latitude: 53.76723149
Four figure longitude: -0.60573617
1:25K map: SE9231
1:10K map: SE93SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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