Record ID: DOR-E736C1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead/tin alloy solid cast button with separate embedded drawn wire shank. A biconvex button with hammered faceting at the equator edge. The button is indented around the attachment point of the looped wire shank. Similar in construction to types illustrated in B Read, 2005, Metal Buttons, p. 23 (Nos. 74 and 75). Read states that such buttons possibly date from the medieval period but that similar types are found in 17th century contexts (ibid) Therefore, this is cautiously dated as Post-medieval, 16th to 17th century. Dimensions: 9.27 mm x 9.01 mm (diameter) Weight: 2.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B88254
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy button front with silvered or tinned surface. It is octagonal and domed with a flat, octagonal top and a hemispherical hollowed interior. The surface is coated in white metal and decorated with eight radiating incised lines running from the centre of the flat top and along the edges of the faces. Along side each of these are rows of horizontal lines, framed by another vertical line at the left side (these do not run to the centre of the top. The dome was probably soldered to a separate back with attachment shank (both missing) Date: Probably late 17th to ear…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F40C20
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead button of probable seventeenth century date. The slightly convex circular button measures 19.4mm in diameter by 5.3mm thick and weighs 3.7g. The front is decorated with a central circular moulded knop, surrounded by radiating slightly curved lines. In the centre of the reverse is the stub of the integral shank. The edge is damaged in places.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Child Okeford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-178C15
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably modern copper alloy military button of 3 piece construction. Coat of arms on front. On back FIRMINSON BIRMINGHAM.
Created on: Monday 19th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-83A827
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a domed, hollow silver button. The front of a possibly bi-convex circular button, decorated with two incised girth lines at the edge. There is a raised dot at the apex of the dome. Date: Post-medieval - Late 16th to 17th century Dimensions: 15.37 mm x 7.58 mm x 0.47 mm Weight: 0.37 g The BM curator's report is as follows: Report on post-medieval silver object from Bradford Peverell, Dorset. 2009 T77 Silver hemispherical artefact made from thin curved sheet with central knop, broken, torn along damaged lower edge and crushed. Incised lines along lower edge. Possibly part of…
Created on: Thursday 22nd January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2011
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Record ID: DOR-C003B8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button. A circular button with an integral shank with a large circular aperture (the shank is broken. The front of the button is decorated with an incised outer band at the edge and a curved arm wheel design around a central ring a dot. Between the arms there are alternately hatched lines an small curved lines with dots. Similar examples can be seen in Read, B, 2005, "Metal Buttons", page 66, in particular number 256. Date: Post medieval - 17th century Dimensions: 24.29 mm x 7.41 mm Weight: 8.22 g
Created on: Friday 6th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-ACF466
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy single piece button. A flat, circular button with and integral cast loop. The loop has an off-centre drilled hole. The forn of the button is decorated with seven stamped circles arranged in a sexfoil flower design with six stamped chevrons around the outside between the petals. The six petals are decorated with hatched lines and the inner circle has an off-centre stamped dot. There is an incised framing band around the whole design. This example is very like two illustrated in Read, B 2005, "Metal Buttons", page 34, Nos 120 & 121 Reference: Date: Post-Medieval - c. 1…
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-69C142
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval composite sheet copper-alloy button. The front and back are made of two pieces of copper alloy sheet soldered together, the separate copper alloy wire shank is missing. The front is convex with a central raised boss an an incised line around the edge. The back is now concave but parallels and the off centred form of the indent suggest it was originally convex and has been damaged. There is an irregular hole with spayed edge in the centre where the shank has been removed flanked by rectangular blow holes. To one side are stamped the initials TC or TG, probably a makers ma…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2010
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Record ID: DOR-A83290
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead tin alloy conical two piece button. A simple, undecorated button. The front is a rounded cone. The separate back has an integral D shaped loop with an off centre circular hole. A similar button is recorded in Read, B, 2005, Metal Buttons, p21, No. 62. Date: Probably late Medieval to Early Post Medieval - 15th to 16th century Dimensions: 15.74 mm x 14.16 mm Weight: 3.14 g
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Record ID: DOR-C3F322
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button. A shallow biconvex two piece button. The button is sub circular with a raised dot in the centre. The surface at the front is smooth and well finished. At the back, the surface is rougher and has an off centre wire loop attached. The loop is of circular sectioned copper alloy wire. The metal of the button is grey in colour, suggesting some tin content. Such buttons are often made of a form of copper alloy called tombac. Date: Post Medieval - c. 17th century Dimensions: 13.15 mm x 12.76 mm x 4.64 mm Weight: 2.61 g
Created on: Monday 17th October 2011
Last updated: Saturday 11th February 2012
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Record ID: SOMDOR-235D81
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Leaded copper alloy button. Cast, solid button with integral shank. The head is sub-spherical. The shank was cast as a solid piece and then drilled with a circular attachment hole. Dimensions; 15.23 mm x 10.95 mm x 10.55 mm Weight: 5.54 g Reference: Egan, G and Pritchard, F, 1991, Dress Accessories, p 229 - 232, similar in shape to no. 1249 except the published example is undecorated
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-CECF25
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An 18th century cast copper alloy button with central iron boss. A radiating pattern of raised slightly curving rays, widening towards the edge, are separated by lines of punched identations. the reverse is concave with a central cone shank, distinctive of the 18th century, retaining the rusted remains of an iron loop for attachment.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cattistock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-226B62
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded but complete cast lead button of post-medieval date (Th. without loop: c. 9.1mm). The button is domed, with a flat back with central, integral iron loop of circular cross-section; no casting seam is visible. The upper surface bears patterning moulded in low relief, consisting of lines and circles around a central cross, but with obvious symmetry. Read (2005, 57ff.) dates such buttons to the 16th century.
Created on: Monday 6th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-DDDE46
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silvered livery button with the arms of the Earl of Shaftesbury, supported by a Bull and Talbot with LOVE SERVE underneath. The reverse of the button has DOUGHTY & CO 103 ST MARTINS LANE LONDON
Created on: Sunday 1st November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-08FEE0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval copper alloy button (late 15th-16th centuries). The button is discoidal and solid with a convex front and flat back. It is decorated with a central pellet and a clockwise 8-bladed impeller. It has a rectangular-section sub-lozenge shaped shank. The object has a diameter of 12.06mm and is 14.74mm long (shank length 10.34mm)and weighs 2.84g. A good parallel for this button is recorded in Read (2005, no. 112), although this example is approximately 1mm smaller in diameter than Read's.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-262EE1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button of probable late thirteenth to mid-fourteenth century AD date. The solid button is bi-convex and formerly had an integral looped shank, which has broken off. The surface has been tinned. Similar buttons are illustrated in Read's 'Metal Buttons c. 900 BC - C. AD 1700' (2005, pp. 22-3, nos. 63-72).
Created on: Monday 8th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-1D3891
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button of probable sixteenth century date. The solid circular button has a convex front and a flat back. The rounded integral shank contains an off-centre drilled hole. The front of the button is decorated with a moulded design consisting of a central pellet surrounded by eight curving spokes with rounded ends. A very similar button can be seen in Read's 'Metal Buttons' (2005, p. 33, no. 112). This example is 16th century in date and was found in north-west Dorset.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-7C08A6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy single piece button. It is dome fronted with a radiating lines design and a central raised dot. It has a sub-circular front. There is a large pierced lug projecting from the back slightly tapering to a rounded end.
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-5A7297
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead button or decorative disc of post-medieval date. The object is circular and convex with an iron attachment pin on the back. The front is decorated with moulded curved and straight lines arranged in a seemingly randon pattern. The back is undecorated.
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
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Record ID: SOMDOR-A7E013
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Domed, copper alloy button front. Part of a composite button (3 piece) A circular, hollow, hemisphere with incised line decoration on the outer surface.AThe decoration is geometric in design with a central outlined triangle inside a hatched triangle with incurving, double strand sides.
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 30th September 2015
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