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BUTTON

Unique ID: SWYOR-67A8C8

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A circular, cast lead alloy button or stud probably dating from the early Post Medieval period. The upper surface is slightly domed and is decorated with four raised lines in the form of a cross radiating from a central, raised pellet. In each of the angles of the cross is a further raised pellet and the whole design is contained within a narrow, raised line running around the button just inside the outer circumference. There are three groups of three smaller raised pellets on the outer rim of the button, one group at the end of each of three arms of the cross. The fourth arm does not seem to have had such a grouping. On the reverse is a central casting rib, from the centre of which projects a truncated rivet or squashed attachment loop. The button has a light brown, almost golden, patina. It is 30.2mm in diameter and 9mm thick. It weighs 25.04gm. Similar objects are BUC-ECF9C5, SF-DF7194, BUC-164C07and SWYOR-AD4A72. A 17th century date is most likely. This is supported by Helen Geake's description of early post-Medieval buttons being cast in one piece.

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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 25.04 g
Diameter: 30.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st March 2009 - Tuesday 30th March 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1087

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Misterton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7695
Four figure Latitude: 53.446296
Four figure longitude: -0.857181
1:25K map: SK7695
1:10K map: SK79NE
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Geake, H.	2001	Finds Recording Guide Version 1.1

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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