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BUTTON

Unique ID: FAKL-498DBC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Post Medievl lead alloy button, low, domed shape with raised, cast decoration. This consists of a small central pellet surrounded by a ring around which is a series of looped elements, a ringed dot, a figure of 8 and other elements too damaged to describe. The integral loop is set on top of a transverse casting seam. Probably seventeenth century. Diameter 18.2mm, Height (of button) 4.5mm, Mass 9,28g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 4.5 mm
Weight: 9.28 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SWY 781

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Cadeby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5100
Four figure Latitude: 53.49424097
Four figure longitude: -1.23273523
1:25K map: SE5100
1:10K map: SE50SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting

References cited

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

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