Rights Holder: All rights reserved
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
BUTTON
Unique ID: NMGW-049505
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
The button is incomplete, missing the loop (with a surviving depth of 4.6mm and a weight of 5.0g) and is of circular, flat form (with a diameter of 18.4mm - 18.9mm and a thickness of 2.9mm) with integral cast loop, now lost. The rear of the button is flat with the stubs from the missing loop. The face is decorated with a moulded geometric ornament comprising a raised border four convex arcs. Within the arcs, adjacent to the edge is moulded hatching. The central area is without decoration. The surface has a pale-grey patina.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2013.123.5
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Clears (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SN2913
Four figure Latitude: 51.7894494
Four figure longitude: -4.48077269
1:25K map: SN2913
1:10K map: SN21SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: NLM-FE5366
Object type: BUTTON
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Lead probable button. Cast flat centre part of a flat and presumably discoid button with a mould line on the back. The stub of a loop, possib…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NMGW-072B2B
Object type: BUTTON
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Post medieval lead alloy button of 17th century date
The cast button is of domed form with an integral square loop and is complete (with…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NMGW-7954DD
Object type: BROOCH
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Trumpet Type and of 1st to 2nd century AD date
The brooch is incomplete, missing the spring and with a …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618