PUBLIC-74F829: A complete Post Medieval lead-alloy button dating 16th century- early 17th century.

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-74F829

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Post Medieval lead-alloy button dating 16th century- early 17th century. The button is solid, with a convex front and flat back and has a circular-section, integral looped shank. It has a sexfoil shape and a central pellet, resembling a six-petalled flower. The button has an overall dark-grey colour.

No exact parallels could be found, however it has a similar design to Read (2005:56, no.207 & 209) and the shank is similar to that of no. 214, all of which have a 16th - early 17th century date.

Dimensions: length: 16.55mm; diameter: 11.68mm; weight: 3.58g

Reference: Read, B. 2005. Metal Buttons C.900BC - AD1700. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset.

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 1500
Date to: Exactly AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.55 mm
Weight: 3.58 g
Diameter: 11.68 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th July 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Riverside (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3479
Four figure Latitude: 51.49407113
Four figure longitude: -0.07113608
1:25K map: TQ3479
1:10K map: TQ37NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching the River Thames foreshore
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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

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