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BUTTON
Unique ID: BERK-9449D1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy 2 part spherical button with an iron loop, circa 18th Century.
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
Length: 17.29 mm
Weight: 3.89 g
Diameter: 12.7 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: TktP589
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete
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: SU4192
Four figure Latitude: 51.625331
Four figure longitude: -1.409116
1:25K map: SU4192
1:10K map: SU49SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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