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BUTTON
Unique ID: NMS-0C85D1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper alloy button with remains of an embedded iron loop. The clockwise impeller is depicted by engraved lines, punched dots and punched circles and part circles. Similar to (but larger than) Read 2005, no. 323. However, in this example the blades are infilled with closely spaced oblique lines rather than dots. Both faces are slightly convex. Diameter 24mm. Thickness (of head only) 2.8mm. 17th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Diameter: 24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th June 2013 - Saturday 21st December 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 39293
Other reference: ECKW122013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Rocklands (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL9795
Four figure Latitude: 52.51726415
Four figure longitude: 0.90199173
1:25K map: TL9795
1:10K map: TL99NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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