BUTTON
Unique ID: YORYM-C959D6
A complete cast copper alloy button of Post-medieval date. The button is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section with a small circular attachment loop projecting from the reverse. The button is undecorated.
The metal is light reddish-brown colour and is worn. The button is 9.3mm in diameter, 9.6mm long and weighs 1.1g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Subperiod to: Late
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Length: 9.6 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 9.3 mm
Quantity: 1
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Rebecca
Griffiths
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Identified by: Mrs Rebecca
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Richmondshire
To be known as: Catterick Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water[scope notes]
References cited
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Created:
Thursday 1st July 2010
Updated: Thursday 1st July 2010
