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BUTTON

Unique ID: WILT-5F281D

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A discoidal, convex front probably post-medieval copper alloy button dating to the period AD 1540-1700. The button is decorated with clockwise multi-bladed impeller and a raised centre pellet. The back of the button is flat. The attachment loop is a rectangular-section trapezoid shape with a rounded end. The shank has an off-centre hole. The shank is similar to that of Roman buttons. Cf Read B, 2005, Metal Buttons c 900 BC - cAD 1700, Portcullis Publishing, no 256 (p66) and no 21 (p9).

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 1540
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.16 mm
Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 4235

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stratford Toney

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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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