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BUTTON
Unique ID: NCL-909775
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead button of Post-Medieval date, c. 1500-1700.
The button is discoidal with a domed face with a five-petalled flower in low relief. The reverse retains a cast integral square-loop.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 15.53 mm
Thickness: 6.36 mm
Weight: 20.6 g
Diameter: 29.81 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th August 2013 - Tuesday 5th November 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Matfen (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ0173
Four figure Latitude: 55.05149355
Four figure longitude: -1.98588296
1:25K map: NZ0173
1:10K map: NZ07SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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