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BUTTON

Unique ID: LANCUM-A85ABB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy cast flat discoid button front with a boss on the back retaining the drawn wire loop. The button bears traces of white metal plating. Suggested date: Post-Medieval,1850-1900. The diameter is 15mm and the weight 2.08g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1850
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th September 2016 - Monday 26th September 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

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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