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BUTTON

Unique ID: YORYM-06B352

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast copper lead-alloy button, with an integral circular pierced loop, now broken off. The obverse is decorated with a raised flower or sun design, with six radiating wavey petals and a central pellet. 16th - 18th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 4.1 g
Diameter: 23.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Bridlington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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