DUR-A70EC8: DUR-A70EC8 : Button : Post-Medieval

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BUTTON

Unique ID: DUR-A70EC8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Lead Button of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1700). The object is discoidal and domed with a flat reverse. The front face of the object retains a relief design consisting of an equilateral four armed cross within a linear cruciform boarder. Within each quadrant are four raised pellets. The reverse is smooth and undecorated and retains an integral attachment loop which in now recurved probably due to post-depositional processes. A pronounced linear casting seam is visible to either side of the loop.

The metal is cream in colour with a predominantly smooth and uncorroded patina.

Diameter: 16.65mm, Thickness (excluding loop): 4.25mm, Length (of loop): 7.79mm, Weight: 6.8g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 7.79 mm
Thickness: 4.25 mm
Weight: 6.8 g
Diameter: 16.65 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Linear
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hogsthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5472
Four figure Latitude: 53.22272981
Four figure longitude: 0.30526463
1:25K map: TF5472
1:10K map: TF57SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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