NARC-891D12: NARC-891D12 : Button : Post-Medieval

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BUTTON

Unique ID: NARC-891D12

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy Button of Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is a one piece button composed of a discoidal head with a flattened back and convex front. The front has a central circular pellet boss. The shank is sub-ovate and circular in section and forms a loop.

The metal is a dark green in colour.

Diameter (head): 10.42mm, Length: 13.22mm, Weight: 2.0g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.22 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 10.42 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Clipston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7183
Four figure Latitude: 52.44036698
Four figure longitude: -0.95693966
1:25K map: SP7183
1:10K map: SP78SW
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: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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