Record ID: YORYM-9B7BCD
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy double-headed button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a slight raised lenticular moulding which tapers into the point. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees where it widens into a second head. The orientation of the shank results in the heads being on different plains. The lower head is rectangular with an incised border. One corner is lost to a worn break. The reverse is fla…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-4C48CF
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a slight raised lenticular moulding. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees where it terminates in a worn break. The metal has a dark-green patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 27.9mm long, 16.2mm wide, 7.6mm thick and weighs 6.5g. Downes and Griffiths (2017) state: 'Button and loop fasteners are perha…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-FD5F29
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.100 BC- AD 100. Wild Class I variant. The head of the object is trefoil in shape, consisting of three prominent integral rounded domed bosses. A circular perforation is present at the centre where the three bosses meet. A sub-rectangular sectioned shank projects from the centre of the reverse at a 90-degree angle, before bending again at a 90-degree angle. The shank terminates in a worn break. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 28.3mm long,…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-328346
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 50 - 200. Uncertain Wild Class. Only the shank and loop of the fastener remains as the head is lost to old, worn breaks. The loop is an openwork triangle which extends from the pointed end to form a circular sectioned shank which bends at 90 degrees to the loop. The remains of the head are worn. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The object is 19.7mm long, 11.7mm wide, 3.8mm thick and weighs 2.5g. Downes and Griffiths (2017) state: 'Button and loop fasteners are perhaps best interpreted as multi-…
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-4E7702
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. Only the head remains which is a pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a raised lenticular moulding. A worn circular stud is present to the reverse of the head representing the remains of an integral shank. The break is old and worn. The metal has a light green patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 19.8mm long, 15.7mm wide, 7.6mm thick and weighs 4.3g. Downes and Griffiths (2017) state: 'Button a…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-BAB7C5
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a slight raised lenticular moulding. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees before splitting in to two arms where it terminates in worn breaks. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 27.5mm long, 14.…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-F20927
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 50 - 200. Wild Class IV. The head of the fastener is circular and domed, with a concave reverse. An ovate sectioned shank extends from the reverse of the head, at a slight tapering angle. The shank splits in to two arms, forming an open triangular loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and loop being on different planes. The object is undecorated. The metal has a mid-browngreen patina and is worn. The object is 30.07mm long, the head is 17.89mm in diameter and it weighs 5.99g. Downes an…
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-7E39BC
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 50 - 200. Wild Class IV. The head of the fastener is circular and domed, with a slightly concave reverse. An ovate sectioned shank extends down from the reverse of the head, at a slight angle, approximately 45°, before bending curving up again and splitting in to two arms, forming an open triangular loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and loop being on different planes. The object is undecorated. The metal has a light green patina and is worn. The object is 33.2mm long, the head is 16.1m…
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-D2FE11
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class II. Ring headed. The button and loop fastener comprises an openwork circular head with an expanding D-shaped section, the reverse being flat. The remains of an integral circular stud (approximately 60% remaining) with a recessed central panel is present to the interior edge of the narrower portion of the object. A partial central perforation can also be determined suggesting a secondary element may have been held within the recessed panel. The very edge of a second integral stud remains to …
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-AC7C5D
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class IV. The head is circular with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees before splitting in to two arms, and forming an open triangular loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 34.7mm long, the head is 16.1mm in diameter, and the loop is 14.2mm wid…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-01E717
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a slight raised lenticular moulding. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees before splitting in to two arms, and forming an open triangular loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 34m…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-7C69CE
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. Only the head remains which is a pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a raised lenticular moulding. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees before terminating in a worn break. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 25.7mm long, 16.4mm wide, 6.6mm thick and weighs 7.2g. Downes and Griffiths (2017) state: 'Button an…
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-2A8B13
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class II. The button and loop fastener is of the single headed variety comprising an openwork pointed ovate head decorated with a lenticular moulding at the apex of the point. A large circular aperture is present at the centre of the pointed ovate. An integral ovate cross-sectioned shank extends at 90 degrees from the apex of the curved side before splitting in to two to form a sub-triangular attachment loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and loop being on different plains. T…
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-377572
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a raised lenticular moulding. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees before splitting in to two arms, and forming an open triangular loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 37.1mm lon…
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-0EB554
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy double-headed button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. The head is sub-triangular with a prominent central raised circular boss set within a deep circumferential recess with raised border. The pointed terminal has a raised lenticular molding which tapers into the point. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees where it widens into a second head. The orientation of the shank results in the heads being on different plains. The lower head is pointed ovate with an elongated raised ovate moldin…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-1A6519
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. Only the head of the object survives which is a pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal also has a raised lenticular moulding. The remains of an integral shank can be seen to the reverse of the boss though is broken and worn. The metal has a mid-brown/green patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 24mm long, 18.2mm wide, 7.6mm thick and weighs 6.8g. Downes and Griffiths (2017) state: 'Button and l…
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-83562C
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 50 - 200. Wild Class IV. The head of the fastener is circular and domed, with a hollow reverse. A shallow cross is incised on the upper surface, set within an incised circular border. The shank extends straight down from the reverse of the head, and bends at 90 degrees before forming a triangular attachment loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and loop being on different planes. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a light green patina and is worn. The object is 32.3mm long, …
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-5585B5
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 50 - 125. Wild Class I. Only the head of the object remains which comprises two conjoined circular elements with deep central recesses. Irregular knobs of copper-alloy are present within the recesses. The base of one recess is completely covered by cooper-alloy with a large raised sub-triangular knop. The other recess base is partly covered by copper-alloy with a small sub-ovate knop. An ovate patch of translucent material is present to one side of the base. To the reverse of the object an ovate stem pro…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-9AA04E
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal also has a raised lenticular moulding. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees before splitting in to two arms, and forming a loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 40.1mm long, 15.7mm wid…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-7EDAF3
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy enamelled button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class II/VIIIb variant. The head is formed of a flat circular disc with six recessed triangular cells to the upper surface. The cells are filled with alternating red and yellow enamel. The remains of an exterior ring extend from one edge of the head. The ring beings integrally to the disc though separates as it expand to either side. The arms of the ring terminate in worn breaks a short distance from the disc. An integral ovate sectioned shank extends at 90 degrees from the undersi…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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