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BUTTON

Unique ID: WILT-F62883

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) solid, discoidal one-piece lead button with integral shank, broken just before the pierced end. Measures 8.31mm in length (incomplete), 12.21mm in diameter and 4.64mm in thickness. It weighs 4.05g.

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
Length: 8.31 mm
Width: 12.21 mm
Thickness: 4.64 mm
Weight: 4.05 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 3556

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roundway (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0064
Four figure Latitude: 51.375055
Four figure longitude: -2.001388
1:25K map: SU0064
1:10K map: SU06SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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