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BUTTON

Unique ID: BERK-91DAA8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy 17th Century domed button without a loop. It has incised patterns of a square, in the centre parallel double lines from each corner and double angled lines between the parallel lines.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2009

Rally details.

This object was found at West Hanney 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Tkt P576

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: East Hanney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4191
Four figure Latitude: 51.61634
Four figure longitude: -1.409233
1:25K map: SU4191
1:10K map: SU49SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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