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BUTTON
Unique ID: NMS-651885
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper alloy button with an integral drilled loop. The engraved decoration is very close to Read 2005, nos. 120-2. Diameter 14mm. Thickness or length 9mm (of which the head accounts for 2.3mm). 17th - early 18th century.
Finder's no. AC036
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 1730
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9 mm
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd August 2016 - Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60925
Other reference: NMD092016
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Hingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0399
Four figure Latitude: 52.55097491
Four figure longitude: 0.99273419
1:25K map: TM0399
1:10K map: TM09NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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