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BUTTON

Unique ID: HESH-C87ADB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval modern composite button reverse (front missing). The button is machine pressed with an inscription, of which some of the writing can be read: "TRONO(T). Diameter: 22.06mm, thickness 1.83mm, weight 4.14g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.83 mm
Weight: 4.14 g
Diameter: 22.06 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CUS 04

Materials and construction

Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chirbury with Brompton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO2698
Four figure Latitude: 52.57476276
Four figure longitude: -3.09338038
1:25K map: SO2698
1:10K map: SO29NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Controlled archaeological investigation
Discovery circumstances: Metal detector spoil heap

References cited

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

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