Record ID: SUR-E51AD0
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman looped toggle fastener. The toggle has a semi circular loop, 20.9mm wide, projecting from one long side of a cylindrical body. This body is 16.9mm in diameter, decorated with two incised circumferential bands and has a conical terminal with a small apical knop. One end of the body has broken away to reveal the hollow interior of the casting.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-D21C08
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy toggle. Cast cylinder expanded to discoid form at either end with a rounded integrally cast loop set centrally. Extensive traces of a glossy black coating appear. A rounded scar of length 7.5mm appears on the central shank opposite the loop. Suggested date: Late Iron Age, 50BC-AD43 Length: 32.7mm, Height (at loop): 23.3mm, Diameter (at ends): 14.9mm, Weight: 21.73gms
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Linwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D7911E
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Toggle of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date (50 BC- AD 100). The body is baluster-shaped, the centre of the object is composed of two rounded expansions with a groove between, which taper before expanding into two discoidal terminals. A loop extends vertically upwards from the upper portions of the object, straddling the two central mouldings. This loop is of circular section and extends to a rounded, sub-rectangular form.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-C34EC9
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Toggle of Iron Age to Roman date (200 BC-AD 150). The object is sub-ovate in form, with upturned rounded terminals, a convex upper surface with two circular knops, one on either side of the upper frame. The upper portion between the knops is steeply convex. The middle section of the frame has an ovate aperture with slightly upturned upper ends. The lower frame is D shaped in section with an outer linear boarder which respects the form of the lower frame. Length: 16.38mm, Width: 14.10mm, Thickness: 12.08mm, Weight: 5.9g Aperture: Length: 7.43mm, Width: 4.24mm.…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-035B66
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy toggle of Late Iron Age to Roman date (c. 50BC-100AD). Description: The object is symmetrical, consisitng of two conjoined globules which narrow at either end before flaring to discoidal terminals, each with circumferential grooves. A rectangular loop, D-shaped in cross-section, extends from both globules, straddling them both. The object has a dark grey-brown shiny patina, with areas of wear revealing a light green matte colour to the metal. Measurements: length: 25.4mm; height: 16.1mm; width: 9.6mm; weight: 11.74g Discussion: A…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-C6D7D3
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age to Early Roman cast copper alloy object probably a toggle (fastener) dating c. 100BC - AD100. The object comprises a bar of of broadly circular section, with worn gentle facets which tapers in diameter from one end at 5.49mm to 4.93mm at the other. Each end is capped with a circular disc-like terminal which are also of different diameter: 10.39mm and 11.82mm respectively. The edges of the terminals are worn with some facetted edges, possibly from wear and they are of uneven thickness: (from 3.51mm -2.61mm). There is no evidence of any decoration and the metal…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-26F131
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The toggle is of the dumbbell 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 mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The toggle is 13.75mm long, 5.65mm in diameter at the terminals, 3.43mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 1.76g. Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see: YORYM-7C7AE6, YORY…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-729C47
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age to Roman period toggle. It is cast in copper alloy, and consists of two spheres joined with a neck. The spheres are slightly flattened with a collar under them, and the neck extends between these collars, narrowing in the centre. It is not quite symmetrical, but in good condition.  There are many examples of varying dimensions on the data base, including GLO-6A8AF3 and  YORYM-CB1843 Dimensions: It is 17mm long and the spheres are 7.5mm in diameter, it weighs 5.37g
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bolton le Sands', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-CB1843
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The toggle is 15.5mm long, 6.8mm in diameter at the terminals, 4.4mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 3g. Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see: YORYM-7C7AE6, YORYM-7BC5C…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Londesborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-72E8A4
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bone toggle of probable Iron Age to Early Medieval date. The toggle is rectangular in plan and an elongated D-shape in section. The is a hole through the rectangular sides. The D-shaped sides are decorated with three, crudely positioned ring and dots in a row.
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-4DD9A6
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, copper alloy toggle of late Iron Age to early Roman date (c 100 BC - AD 100). The object has two sub-globular terminals, one 11.17mm in diameter and the other 10.54mm in diameter, connected by a short bar with a sub-circular cross section (6.33mm diameter). There are remnants of the collars that exist at the junction of the sub-globular terminals and the bar, though these have largely been worn away. The object has a largely light green patina. There are numerous similar examples that have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, including GLO-6A8AF3,&nb…
Created on: Sunday 22nd October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Record ID: GLO-6A8AF3
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy dumbell toggle comprising of two sub-globular terminals that each have a disc collar at their base and are joined together via a short circular cross-section bar. Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see: YORYM-682916, YORYM-7C7AE6, YORYM-7BC5C2, YORYM-7BBB11, YORYM-CE9F7C, YORYM-CC249E, YORYM-2DC666, YORYM-44D65D, YORYM-1A6833, SWYOR-72CC15A, SWYOR-71E73D and NCL-DD6E92.
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: DUR-153D2C
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable toggle dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c.50BC-AD100). The object has a rounded and bulbous central body,which tapers at either end into waisted sections before terminating in a pair of worn rounded ends ,a raised collar can be seen at one end..From one side of the central part of the toggle projects the stumps of a now broken attachment loop. The object is very worn and there is no evidence of any decoration. Length: 25.54 mm Width: 10.73 mm Thickness: 7.55 mm Weight: 6.7 g Toggle fasten…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryhill area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-97387E
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy toggle fastener from the late iron age to early Roman period (BC200-AD100). The object is cylindrical in overall shape with a raised central section, 10.91mm wide, which gently narrows towards each end, both of which flare into rounded terminals. On the central section there is a raised decoration which cannot be determined exactly due to corrosion. On one side of the central section there is possibly a circular cell which may have been enamelled and on the surface opposite this decoration there is a very worn rounded attachment loop. Le…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryhill area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-064C40
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy toggle dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period, 100 BC - AD 100. It is in the shape of a dumbell with hemispherical terminals and a narrowed waist. Each terminal is separated from the waist by a single groove and a narrow collar, which are worn away in places. It has a dark green patina over the terminals.  Length: 19.6 mm  Weight: 3.85 g  Terminal Diameter:  6.8 mm Shaft diameter : 4.3 mm Class: Dumbell
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: NCL-F383D6
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
Complete copper alloy late Iron Age or Roman toggle, c. 100 BC - 100 AD.  The toggle is a dumbell type consisting of two globular hemispherical terminals connected with a waisted central shaft with circular cross section. The artefact has a powdery green patina and surface pitting.  This is a well attested finds type on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. Similar examples include: YORYM-F95FCC, YORYM-D048CA, NCL-079838, YORYM-D195AB Dimensions - Length: 20.60mm; Width of widest hemispherical terminal: 7.56mm; Width of waisted shaft: 4.94mm; Weight: 4.61g
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-B8A194
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy toggle dating to the Iron Age to Roman period (c.200 BC-AD 100). The toggle is broadly cylindrical in shape with a narrowed waist. The ends are circular and mostly flat with a slight concave centre, they measure 17.5mm in diameter. By comparison, the waist is narrowed to 7mm and is decorated with two bands around the centre. Atop of the centre is a small suspension loop. Overall the object has a smooth dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 19.3mm; width 17.5mm; weight 14.87g The form is not common for typical toggles, a similar openwork example is recorded un…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-381C2B
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Light green copper alloy toggle. Bar shaped toggle with ball ends, dumbbell button. Suggested date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman, 50BC-AD75 Length: 18.3mm, Diameter: 5.9mm, Weight: 2.77gms
Created on: Friday 28th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-F95FCC
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 mottled brown patina and is in a worn condition. The toggle is 17.61mm long, 7.93mm in diameter at the terminals, 4.42mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 3.94g. Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see: YORYM-7C…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: WILT-DE26D5
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age or Roman copper alloy 'dumbell' toggle dating to c100BC - 100AD. It consists of two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a narrowed central circular shaft. The terminals are slightly different sizes. Dimensions: 20.9mm in length; 10.1mm in width; 8.36g in weight. One terminal is c10.1mm in diameter, the other 7.1mm in diameter.  A number of these toggles are recorded on the PAs database, including YORYM-09EFA4 ans see YORYM-E71444 which similarly has one terminal smaller than the other.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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