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-2BE124
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small cast lead-alloy button dating from the Tudor period.
Created on: Sunday 2nd December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1A2156
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead-alloy button dating from the later medieval period, ie. c. 15th century. The button is quite large and complete with a decorated obverse and a plain reverse. The decoration on the obverse is floral: a flower with eight petals which was moulded over a number of thin concentric circles resembling a spider's web. The reverse is plain, but there are remains of the casting seem the still complete bur folded over loop with which the button would have been attached to the cloak or coat.
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silverdale', 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-E317D7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button probably relating to the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia or Manchester militia although it is also similar to the Furness Curassiers dating 1898 which was raised from the Silverdale area in Lancashire. The 'M' on buttons usually stands for 'militia' and the other abbreviations are the town or country. Associated with an 1800's sword hilt found in a rock pool LANCUM-C7C321. The diameter is 20mm and the weight is 5g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH SHORE', 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-0A9474
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large pewter button, complete, dating from the early modern period. The decoration was based on a late medieval or early post-medieval Bohemian 'Thaler' dating from c. 1526/27. It was of the Countship of Schlick, minted before 1526 in Joachimsthal. The die cutter may have been Melshior Peuerlein(?). The original coin was silver and c. 42mm in diameter, weighing 29.11g. The obverse reads (and so does the button): S-TE&FRA COM D B-AR DOMI SLI (the button reads 'SLI' which is probably an error). The obverse description is three-quarter figure of St Joachim above a shield; left and right i…
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9AB0F0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Solid cast tin/lead-alloy button with integral shank dating from the late medieval period, probably between c. AD1400-1600. The button is complete, with the loop on the reverse slightly bent sidewards. The button is decorated with a pattern made from dots and circles in relief. The central raised dot is slightly bigger than the nine others.
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clitheroe', 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-E353F2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy button, the obverse showing a king's head, looking left with the initials 'J' and 'R' to either side of his head - the letters probably being the initials for King James VI/I (AD1567-1625). The loop on the back is large and the button altogether heavy; this could mean that it was used for a thick woolen cloak or coat.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E358F7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small three-piece button made from pewter. It is a post-medieval composite three-piece button, i.e. a hollow sphere with soldered median join and separately inserted drawn wire loop (blow hole on reverse). The obverse is decorated with a very small central knop.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Samlesbury', 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: LANCUM-F22F63
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy post medieval button circular in shape, although the back loop is missing. The front is decorated with a crown and two hearts underneath it, although some of the design has broken of.
Created on: Thursday 3rd June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolton Le Sands', 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-A05267
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Top of a 17th century button of the 'pimple' variety. Lower part and loop missing.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-F02ED5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tudor pewter button, cast in one piece, but never pierced and in
Created on: Friday 25th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-D9CEB2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron hexagonal button with convex front and concave back, front probably tinned. The obverse surface is made up of 7 facets (one central facet and six trapezoidal facets in the around it). Apart from the tinning, the obverse bore a moulded decoration, possibly scrolls.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LANCUM-EE1C98
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
17th century lead button with moulded relief decoration composed of dots and grooves making up a flower pattern. The button is complete with (bent) loop on the back.
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.