ESS-C2A777: Post-Medieval button, 16th or 17th century

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BUTTON

Unique ID: ESS-C2A777

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post-Medieval cast lead alloy button. The head is incomplete and bears a rose motif. The shank is missing. 16th to 17th century in date. 17mm diameter.

Notes:

Not seen by FLO

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st January 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's reference: 021-A0264

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Good Easter (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6212
Four figure Latitude: 51.783213
Four figure longitude: 0.347132
1:25K map: TL6212
1:10K map: TL61SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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

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