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BUTTON

Unique ID: LANCUM-59AE0A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy solid framed, convex front, flat backed button with a single central dot within two outer circles boss dating to the Post-medieval period c.17th century. The diameter is 23mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1600
Date to: Exactly AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd August 2016 - Tuesday 2nd August 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Barnwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0484
Four figure Latitude: 52.44407816
Four figure longitude: -0.47132041
1:25K map: TL0484
1:10K map: TL08SW
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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