Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-66EAB2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval small ball shaped tombac button dating from the 18th century. It is in good condition and is plain without decoration. It has a domed front and a convex back. The loop is missing from the back. It weighs 3.15grams 7.37mm in thickness and is 9.84 in diameter.
For reference please see Buttons & Fasteners 500BC-AD1840 By Gordon Bailey Page 43 Fig.9
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 7.37 mm
Weight: 3.15 g
Diameter: 9.84 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011 - Wednesday 25th January 2012
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Other reference: PAS form Number 1738
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: SK8380
Four figure Latitude: 53.310445
Four figure longitude: -0.755748
1:25K map: SK8380
1:10K map: SK88SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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