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BUTTON
Unique ID: SWYOR-BAB9FC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Post Medieval button, probably dating from the 17th century. It has a convex front face which is decorated with a stamped design os a central ring and dot, surrounded by five circular motifs. These have chevron shaped motifs in the angles between each neighbouring pair, perhaps representing the sepals of the calyx if the whole design is seen as a flower. Two parallel lines running from the design to the edge of the button could represent the stem. An engraved line forms a circular border round the flower, interrupted by the stem. The outer border is decorated with curved radiating lines forming ovals, perhaps egg and dart pattern, but too faint to be certain. One trace of the original surface survives and is either dark brown enamel or a glossy brown patina.
The reverse is hollow and in the centre is a bent, integral copper alloy loop. The button is 26mm diameter, 6.1mm thick and 6.3g. Compare KENT-B14F0B and SF-4EE41B which have similar designs and construction, though if the brown material is enamel, it could suggest a later date.
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: 6.1 mm
Weight: 6.3 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2015 - Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2637
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Hemsworth (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4114
Four figure Latitude: 53.62094223
Four figure longitude: -1.38162517
1:25K map: SE4114
1:10K map: SE41SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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