LON-A9F947: A complete Post Medieval lead-alloy button, dating 16th century to early 17th century.

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Unique ID: LON-A9F947

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A complete Post Medieval lead-alloy button, dating 16th century to early 17th century. The button is biconvex and solid, with an integral undrilled, circular-section loop. There is no decoration on the button. The button has an overall grey colour. A similar button is illustrated in Read(2005:69, no.248) with a date of c.16th century, possibly extending into the early 17th century.

Dimensions: length: 15.79mm; width of loop: 6.7mm; diameter: 10.87mm; weight: 4.3g

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: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.79 mm
Width: 6.7 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 10.87 mm

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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: Wandsworth (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Thamesfield (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2475
Four figure Latitude: 51.46040223
Four figure longitude: -0.21650964
1:25K map: TQ2475
1:10K map: TQ27NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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

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