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BUTTON
Unique ID: LON-4BA908
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Post Medieval gold button dating to the 17th century. The button is discoidal with a convex front and a separate shank soldered into place. The shape of the button is damaged probably due to post depositional damage. The front surface of the button is decorated with an elaborate cross with a central pellet and lozenge-shaped terminals. In between the arms of the cross is a trefoil motif with scrolling tendrils extending to each side. This decoration is against a background of stamped annulets and is all set within a linear border.
A button of similar construction with a similar pattern but in copper alloy is illustrated in Read (2005:102 no. 410) and is dated to the 17th century.
As the button is greater than 300 years old and is more than 10% gold it fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996.
Dimensions: diameter: 12.80mm; weight: 1.42g.
Reference: Read, B. 2005. Metal Buttons C.900BC - AD1700. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T144
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2013T144
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Epping Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Chigwell (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ4593
Four figure Latitude: 51.617155
Four figure longitude: 0.092976
1:25K map: TQ4593
1:10K map: TQ49SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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