BUTTON
Unique ID: ESS-CA9E84
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published 
Post Medieval (17th century) sub-spherical silver button. It has a diameter of 11.89mm and is 8.87mm thick. The Circular attachment loop has a diameter of 5.31mm. The button weighs 1.66 grams.
Notes:
Silver button of sub-spherical shape with a stitching loop. Compare TAR 2003, no. 226 from Parham, Suffolk.
17th Century. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Dr Dora Thornton, Curator of Renaissance Collections
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T537
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 1.66 g
Diameter: 11.89 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007
Personal details
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Recorded by: Laura
McLean
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Identified by: Laura
McLean - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier:
Ms Dora Thornton - [
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Treasure number 2007 T537
Treasure case number: 2007T537
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
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Spatial metadata
Region: East
County: Essex
District: Colchester
To be known as: North of Colchester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined[scope notes]
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Audit data
Created:
Wednesday 10th October 2007
Updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
