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BUTTON
Unique ID: DEV-127252
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy button dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1500-1700.
The button would have originally been circular in shape and flattened in section. Approximately 50% of the button now survives. It is an openwork design, composed of three large apertures in the centre and four smaller circular apertures which are preserved in full. Between these is a swirling design which is composed of laureate style leaves and circular rings. It is reminiscent of Read (2016) No's 231 and 275 which are dated from the 15th to 17th centuries.
Measurements: 26.1mm diameter, weight 1.33g.
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 26.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th August 2021 - Saturday 5th February 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 023043
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: North Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Braunton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SS4735
Four figure Latitude: 51.09384332
Four figure longitude: -4.18626685
1:25K map: SS4735
1:10K map: SS43NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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