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BUTTON

Unique ID: WILT-4CE395

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy post medieval flat circular button with integral wire shank. It is 14mm in diameter, the loop is 7mm long and it weighs 1.72g.
17th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1601
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1759
Four figure Latitude: 51.329846
Four figure longitude: -1.75738863
1:25K map: SU1759
1:10K map: SU15NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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