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SF-F62675: 16th-century button

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BUTTON

Unique ID: SF-F62675

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Copper-alloy button, circular with a solid biconvex head 11 mm in diameter. The front is more highly domed than the back, and has no decoration. The back has a long pierced shank and casting flashes are visible here. Total length 15.5 mm. 16th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.5 mm
Weight: 4.1 g
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2000

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Roudham

Spatial coordinates


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: Woodland
Specific landuse: Coniferous plantation

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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