YORYM-646825: Post-medieval : Button

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BUTTON

Unique ID: YORYM-646825

Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast lead alloy button. There is a casting seam and broken loop on reverse. The front features a central pellet, and two concentric rings.

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: 8.2 mm
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 26.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th September 2008

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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: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Burton on Yore

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Masham Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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