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BUTTON

Unique ID: GLO-5B73BC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

~~An incomplete post-medieval lead-alloy button that is missing its loop form the integral shank on the reverse. The button has a low hemispherical profile, the face of which is decorated with eight small annulars that are evenly spaced around the outside edge, with a ninth annular positioned in the centre.
On the reverse is a off centre casting seam with a rearwards projecting rectangular tab in the centre.

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 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 4 mm
Height: 9 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 8.79 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th May 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ludgershall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2750
Four figure Latitude: 51.24853687
Four figure longitude: -1.61454128
1:25K map: SU2750
1:10K map: SU25SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: GLO
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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