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BUTTON
Unique ID: LVPL-999B3A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver button of Post-Medieval to Modern date. it is a circular flat button with a possible foliate design on the front face. The rear face is blank and is missing the attachment due to old breaks.
Notes:
Due to the undiagnostic nature of the object it is considered to be Not Treasure.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Diameter: 10 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Chester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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