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BUTTON
Unique ID: NMS-B8283D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval tin-coated copper alloy button, plano-convex with a central nipple and parts of an embedded copper alloy wite loop. Diameter 15.8mm. Thickness (excluding loop) 3mm. 17th century.
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: 3 mm
Diameter: 15.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th July 2015 - Wednesday 9th September 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 29419
Other reference: AMD092015
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Upper Sheringham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG1442
Four figure Latitude: 52.93272548
Four figure longitude: 1.18273646
1:25K map: TG1442
1:10K map: TG14SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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