NMS-17F06A: Post Medieval button or linked fastener

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BUTTON

Unique ID: NMS-17F06A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval copper alloy button or linked cloak fastener. Discoidal with convex front and concave back. Integral drilled loop in centre of reverse face. Front face decorated with engraved and punched floral design. Similar buttons and linked fasteners are shown in Read, B. Metal Buttons 900-1700 (2005); p39-40. Circa 1600-1750 AD.

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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 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9.1 mm
Weight: 8.28 g
Diameter: 27.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Urchfont 2011

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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)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0457
Four figure Latitude: 51.31209995
Four figure longitude: -1.94399634
1:25K map: SU0457
1:10K map: SU05NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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