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BUTTON

Unique ID: LANCUM-14BEA2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two post-medieval copper-alloy buttons. Suggested date:Post-Medieval, 1600-1800AD.The buttons are hollow, composite and have domed fronts one with a stud projectingn with a grooved circumferential rim. The diameter is 27mm and 25mm and the combined weight 14.05g.

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 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Length: 27 mm
Width: 25 mm
Weight: 14.05 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd December 2016 - Thursday 22nd December 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Edenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0523
Four figure Latitude: 52.79435892
Four figure longitude: -0.44423743
1:25K map: TF0523
1:10K map: TF02SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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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