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BUTTON
Unique ID: NMS-2EBB7F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper alloy button comprising a solid plano-convex head and an integral drilled loop set off-centre. The head is decorated in counter-relief with a clockwise eight-bladed impeller. Diameter 12.5mm. Length 15.4mm. 16th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.4 mm
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th November 2014 - Monday 8th December 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 31666
Other reference: KLMD122014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: North-west Norfolk
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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