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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy 'dumb bell' shaped toggle, most likely of Late Iron Age dating. (300 BC to 100 AD).The cyclindrial toggle consists of two domed circular ends joined together by a recessed cyclindrial bar. The larger end has faint signs of cross hatching as decoration. The slightly smaller end has a faint circle of pellets around the edge of the dome. A central ridge is present on one of the cyclindrial centre bar, which is most likely the remnants of a casting seam. The domed ends are 6mm high each.The toggle is a dark green in colour, with an even patina. The surface of the toggle does demonstrate minor pitting and a small degree of abrasion but this is consistent with movement in the soil. The degree of abrasion, especially on the ends has meant the subtle decoration present is hard to distinguish.The toggle measures 17.56mm in length, 12.86mm (maximum diameter), 6.17mm (minimum diameter). It weighs 9.8 grams.This style of toggle is mostly likely of Late Iron Age dating, but could date from the Late Bronze Age through to the Early Roman period (1200 BC to 200 AD). Several have been recorded on the PAS database, and include WMID-0CD046, WMID-FA71D5 and YORYM-851567.
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