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BUTTON

Unique ID: BH-53F3F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy button probably dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The head is roughly hemispherical in form with an integral sub-rectangular in section attachment loop that extends from the underside. The button measures 13mm in length and 10mm in diameter. The button weighs 2.36 grams.

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: 1
Length: 13 mm
Weight: 2.36 g
Diameter: 10 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Wednesday 7th February 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Walkern (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2826
Four figure Latitude: 51.91782324
Four figure longitude: -0.14027487
1:25K map: TL2826
1:10K map: TL22NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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