Record ID: WMID-5F0573
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy domed button of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The button has a domed circular head, with a central pellet surrounded by a five pointed start, within a curvilinear border. The back of the head is flat with a prominent casting line. The loop is missing. The button has a diameter of 15.3 mm. The head is 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 4.0 g. The button is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-66C84E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy domed button of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The button has a domed circular head, with a central pellet and curved radiating lines in a left hand spiral design. The back of the head is flat with a prominent casting line. The loop extends out from the centre of the reverse and has a circular hole. The internal diameter of the hole is 3.5 mm. The shank measures 9.4 mm in length. The button has a diameter of 17.9 mm. The head is 4.0 mm thick. It has a length of 13.7 mm. It weighs 7.6 g. The button is a light grey colour, with …
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-64EAB6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silvered lead alloy, probable button, of uncertain dating but probably Post Medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1800). Approximately 25-50% of the button survives. It is sub oval in shape. The front depicts a long cross with rouletted edges. Traces of silvering survive in the recess. The back bears no design or feature. It measures 21.4 mm in length, 15.6 mm wide and 3.3 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g. No direct parallel to this fragment was found at the time of recording. The style of the cross is more suggestive that it could be a button but this identification is not definite.
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-731753
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy button, of Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). Around 90% of the button is present, consisting of the head. The shank is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The head is a flat disc, with bevelled edges. Due to abrasion, the decorative detail on the front of the button is hard to determine. On the reverse, there is a central ridge, with two smaller ridges, one to either side. The central ridge is where the shank would have been secured. The button has a diameter of 24.7 mm and is 6.4 mm thick. It weighs 18.5 g. Several similar style …
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Record ID: WMID-06DE03
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable lead or lead alloy button, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). About 25% of the probable button is present, consisting of the front head. The loop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The probable button consists of a flat piece of lead or lead alloy with raised decoration. The design is hard to determine, but is probably foliate. The reverse of the button is flat with a central ridge, and the base of the integral attachment loop. It measures 16.6 mm in length, 16.4 mm wide and 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 1.9 g. The button is a dark gre…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
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Record ID: WMID-0A0682
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy button, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). About 90% of the button is present, consisting of the front head. The loop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The button consists of a slightly domed discoidal head, with moulded decoration. The decoration consists of a central raised pellet, with four smaller pellets in a square shape around it. A raised ship is at the top of the button, with two crowns beneath it to either side of the central pellet. A possible thistle is at the base of the design.The reverse of the button is flat…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-414033
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy button, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). About 90% of the button is present, consisting of the front head. The loop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The button consists of a slightly domed discoidal head, with moulded decoration. The decoration consists of a central plain cross, with three pellets on each arm, with ridges to either side. A pellet is present at the centre of the cross. In each angle, a cross hatched triangular area with a raised rim is present. A raised rim is present along the edge of the button head. The …
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-1ADE66
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy button, of Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). The button can be described in two parts: the head and the shank. The head is circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The shank is sub rectangular in plan and rectangular / flat in cross section. The head has been decorated by a faint floral design, consisting of a central circle, with flanking circles around the outside edge. The shank was cast integrally and consists of a loop of rectangular sectioned wire, now folded over. The button is a light mid grey colour with pre…
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-0D35A1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy button, of Post medieval dating (18th to 19th Centuries AD). The button is circular in plan, with raised symmetrical decoration on the front. A raised central pellet is present, with the rest of the design radiating from that. Eight diagonal rays extend from the centre, separating the button into eight segments. An open trilobed design is present in the middle of each segment. An arched tressure is present around the edge of the button. The back of the button exhibits the design in reverse relief, suggesting that it may have been press moulded…
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DB3646
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete solid cast lead or lead alloy button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval (1500 to 1700 AD) dating. The head of the button is disc (circular) in shape. The front of the button is decorated with five raised pellets, one small one in the centre, and four larger ones arranged around it in a cross arrangement. The reverse of the button is plain and undecorated, apart from exhibiting a casting seam across the centre. The remnants of the attachment loop are present by a rectangular lug located at the centre. The rest of the loop is missing. The button is a mid to dar…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Saturday 7th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-5C89B3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 5 Post Medieval: An incomplete cast lead alloy circular button, of Post medieval dating (16th to 18th centuries AD). Only the head is present, with the shank being broken, presumably lost in antiquity. The head displays linear decoration with four insecting lines, dividing the face into eight sections. Each section contains a large number of pellets as decoration. Diameter: 17.36mm Thickness: 4.46mm Weight: 2.6 grams. Find was photographed.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fosse Way Rally', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-8DC626
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A solid cast, Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval (1500 to 1700 AD) domed lead alloy button. The head of the button is plano-convex in shape, with a flat base and domed top. The front of the button is decorated with an embossed (slightly raised) long cross design with a central pellet in each quarter. The ends of the cross split into two separate ends at the base of the head. The back of the head is plain. Two stumps remain of the shank or stem of the button. They would have originally projected away from the head of the button and joined together to form a loop…
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
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