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BUTTON

Unique ID: SUR-6A4D31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead alloy button decorated with a star pattern. There is a squashed loop on the back.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 11.06 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st January 2010

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Twyford (31/01/10)

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10.127

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Twyford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4826
Four figure Latitude: 51.031367
Four figure longitude: -1.316873
1:25K map: SU4826
1:10K map: SU42NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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