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BUTTON
Unique ID: PUBLIC-E5B4E8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval pewter decorated button circa 14th century consisting of an inner circle. Between the inner circle and outer edge appears to be a series of random indentations. The reverse side has a central loop shank with the loop missing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd December 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
To be known as: Barming
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey, G. | 2004 | Buttons and Fasteners 500BC - AD1840 | Essex | Greenlight Publishing | page 19 | Fig 6.7 and 6.8 |
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