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BUTTON

Unique ID: NLM-4DFBD2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead and iron button front. Cast plano-convex discoid button with the stub of a corroded iron loop in the flat back. A low rim surrounds the front. Patinated overall. Suggested date: Possibly Late Medieval, 1400-1500.

Diameter: 24.7mm, Thickness: 4.6mm, Weight: 16.88gms.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 16.88 g
Diameter: 24.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd February 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM20072a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Secondary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Ulceby with Fordington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4172
Four figure Latitude: 53.226335
Four figure longitude: 0.110693
1:25K map: TF4172
1:10K map: TF47SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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