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BUTTON

Unique ID: NLM-4AE506

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead alloy button. Plano-convex plain discoid button front. The flat back beasr stamped maker's details: G WITNEY. A central scar indicates where a separate loop has been lost. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1750-1850.

Diameter: 16.7mm, Thickness: 4.8mm, Weight: 3.82gms

Inscription: G WITNEY

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 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.8 mm
Weight: 3.82 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th July 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM33013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Burton Salmon

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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