Record ID: WMID-9C9C83
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Roman Wild 1970, Type VIa dating (2nd Century AD). Less than 50% of the button and loop fastener is present, consisting of the head of the button and loop fastener. The loop and part of the shank are missing. The head is rectangular and decorated with two colours of enamel, probably red and blue. The enamelled decoration is split into two styles. On one side is an alternating triangular pattern, with red inward facing triangles on one side and blue on the other. The other side has five rectangular cells, with alternatin…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-59F199
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Early Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 200). The fastener consists of a flat discoidal head, with a rectangular sectioned shank fixing to the centre of the reverse. The shank extends out into a triangular loop. The front of the disc has been decorated with a long cross. It measures 33.3 mm in length, 17.2 mm wide and 13.2 mm thick. The discoidal head has a diameter of 18.0 mm. It weighs 9.1 g. The fastener is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar button and loop fasteners …
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-62AAC5
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Early Roman dating (AD 50 to AD 175). The head is circular. The upper surface is domed, A protruding circular boss is present towards the back of the head. This appears to have a triskele (three pointed design) on it. A domed crescent covers the rest of the surface. Another small circular boss, formed of a raised crescent, with a pellet between the points is positioned on the outside of the head. The loop is triangular in shape, and springs from the top of the head's hollow reverse, extending horizontally backwards before angli…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-D9F482
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button and looped fastener, of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (150 BC to c. 100 AD). Around 50% of the button and looped fastener is present, consisting of the button and the start of the loop. The 'button' consists of a transverse, round sectioned bar, with a central recess, with two shallow thin, circumferential grooves, one each side of the recess. The joining bar was round sectioned. On each side of the bar is an incised, circumferential, line. Both ends bear a globular like mouldings, their inner edges marked by circumferential incised lines.…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Record ID: WAW-F29A34
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy button and loop fastener dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman periods, circa AD1-AD100. In plan, the button has a tear-drop form with the incomplete loop extending underneath. The loop terminates in an old break. The face of the button has a circular domed knop at the centre. The reverse of the button is flat and undecorated. The loop extends from the base of the button and turns downwards almost at a right angle. All surfaces of the button and loop fasterner are worn, although there is an area of heavy abrasion to one side of the button. The we…
Created on: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Last updated: Monday 31st March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-5CC482
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy button and looped fastener, of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to c. 150 AD). The front of the button and loop fastener is trefoil shaped. The head is formed by a number of beads: there are three larger beads in a rectangular formation with a smaller bead in the centre. The integral cast shank (loop) is attached in the centre of the rear of the head and offset at approximately 90° to the plain of the head before turning at a 90° right angle so that the loop would project in the same plain as the button head. The shank is sub-rectangular in plan…
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-27A777
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Early Roman dating (AD 50 to AD 175). The head is inverted drop shaped (petal or tear drop), its upper surface largely occupied by a protruding boss with circumferential groove. The area beneath is of triangular section, tapering towards the basal point. The loop is triangular in shape, and springs from the top of the head's hollow reverse, extending horizontally backwards before angling upwards at 90 degrees. It measures 24.2 mm in length, 16.2 mm wide and 11.5 mm thick. It weighs 6.3 g. The fastener is a dark brown colour…
Created on: Friday 24th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-998297
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete enamelled copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Early Roman dating (AD 50 to AD 150). The button and loop fastener has a tear drop shaped head, with a raised circular boss in the widest section. This appears to have enamel on originally and some traces of white (?) remain but the pattern is unclear. The foot projects from the base of the head, gradually widening to a rectangular shaped terminal. There is linear hollow running from half way along the foot up to the widened terminal of the foot. either side of the groove, on the terminal of the foot is a raised oval,…
Created on: Monday 30th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2D5391
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Early Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 200). About 75% of the fastener is present. The head and shank are complete, the loop is incomplete. The fastener consists of a flat discoidal head, with a rectangular sectioned shank fixing to the centre of the reverse. The shank extends out into an incomplete triangular loop. The front of the disc is plain, with no traces of enamelled decoration present. It measures 29.55 mm in length, 19.21 mm wide and 7.56 mm thick. The discoidal head has a diameter of 19.34 mm. It weighs 4.6 g. The fas…
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2A7926
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Early Roman dating (c. AD 100 to AD 200). About 75% of the fastener is present, consisting of the button and an incomplete loop. The fastener is tear-shaped in plan with a hole through the centre and an integral sub-oval loop (incomplete) attached to one end. The fastener has a raised tip at one end, drawn up to a point. A ridge is present where the loop joins onto the button part. It measures 28.33 mm in length, 19.76 mm wide and 14.53 mm thick. It weighs 7.4 g. The fastener is a mid green colour, with an even surface pati…
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2013
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