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BUTTON

Unique ID: DUR-87790F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Button of Post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1700-1800) . The button is flat and octagonal in shape with an engraved flower design in centre on otherwise blank and smooth field. The button features the remains of attachment loop or shank on the reverse.

Dimensions: Diameter - 26.49mm, Thickness- 5.84mm, Weight- 7.1g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.84 mm
Weight: 7.1 g
Diameter: 26.49 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
Parish or ward: Stainmore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY8312
Four figure Latitude: 54.50302989
Four figure longitude: -2.26402454
1:25K map: NY8312
1:10K map: NY81SW
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

References cited

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Audit data

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

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