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Description: | A cast copper alloy object, possibly a strap distributor/union or toggle of uncertain date. The object is Y-shaped comprising of a central, cylindrical stem with two branching arms of the same shape, all with drilled holes, c.3.6mm in diameter, at the slightly expanded terminal ends. The object measures 46.2mm in length, 9.2mm thick and weighs 18.7g.A close parallel for this object has not yet been identified but suggested dates have to given as Iron Age/Roman and their function is also not clear. Two other examples of this type of object appear on the database as NLM-D4F4D3 and SF-5F8DA2.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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