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BUTTON

Unique ID: LANCUM-77C4DD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Post-medieval button probably dating 1600 to 1800AD. The diameter is 24mm and the weight 4.66g.

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 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.66 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd June 2016 - Thursday 2nd June 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Read (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD7634
Four figure Latitude: 53.80174099
Four figure longitude: -2.36587729
1:25K map: SD7634
1:10K map: SD73SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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

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