Record ID: LANCUM-94FC30
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very worn button or ornamental fitting. It is circular and made from cast cu-alloy, displaying the setting for a semi-precious stone or glass centre-piece in the centre of the circle. Between and centre piece are moulded circles and dots, framing the green glass stone in the middle. Both the setting and the stone are chipped and very worn, probably not vouching for an old age but rather cheap-ish make. It is not clear if there was an attachment loop on the reverse; there is a moulded dot in the centre of the reverse, or possibly solder residue which could have attached a loop, wire or…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E10BE7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy button, probably dating from the late medieval or early post-medieval period, i.e. 1475-1600. The button is a cast one-piece button with an integral drilled shank on its reverse. It is decorated with a "swirl" with central raised dot on the obverse.
Created on: Friday 2nd July 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B0D5C3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy 'gentleman's' button with moulded decoration on the obverse displaying the motif of a four-petalled flower and central knop. While two of the flower's 'petals' were filled with light blue enamel, the other two were filled with dark blue enamel. Documentary evidence from c. 1652 suggests this sort of enamelled button was priced at twopence a pair -significantly more than most other ones, but hardly out of reach of most people. Cast cu-alloy 'gentleman's button' with blue and white enamelled decoration date from around the reigns of Charles I (1625-49) and Charles II (1660…
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D94050
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very small cast cu-alloy late/post-medieval button with fluted globular head.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-11FAC5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small cast cu-alloy globular button dating from the Medieval period, i.e. AD1400-1600. The button is complete, of globular form with a small integral attachment loop on the reverse.
Created on: Friday 5th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silverdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E4C213
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast composite two piece gilt copper-alloy button or cloak fastener with separate soldered drawn iron wire shank which is missing today. The obverse is decorated with a floral motif of punched dots/circlets.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ribble Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BD9483
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper or copper-alloy button. It is decorated with a clockwise moulded multi-bladed impeller, with hatched grooves in between the mouldings. The iron shank on the reverse is heavily corroded/broken off.
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-62B1F3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Solid cast copper alloy globular medieval button with intregral loop.
Created on: Monday 1st November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-842991
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy globular button of Medieval date, i.e AD 1400-1600. The attatchment loop is missing. The button is 10mm long, 12mm wide, 11mm thick and weighs 4.96g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silverdale and Arnside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BA9AB3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Post Medieval gilded copper alloy three piece regimental style button. The outer face consists of the initials BT surmounted by a crown. The inner consists of script pertaining to the manufacturer written between two concentric borders and a central attachment loop. It dates from between c1800 and c1901 AD. The diameter is 24mm and the weight is 5.24g.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croston', grid reference and parish protected.