LEIC-ACC8C7: early post medieval copper alloy button

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BUTTON

Unique ID: LEIC-ACC8C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Early Post Medieval copper alloy button, 17mm long, 10mm wide and thick. The object is in a fair condition and weighs 2.80grams. The object consists of a cone shape which has grooves incised along its length radiating towards its tip. This is attached to an integral sub rectangular plate with a circular hole for securing it. One side of the plate has been worn down, making the hole larger.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 2.8 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Farnsfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6356
Four figure Latitude: 53.097494
Four figure longitude: -1.060596
1:25K map: SK6356
1:10K map: SK65NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found many years ago

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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