Record ID: DYFED-2833DC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object is a complete, cast copper-alloy button of post-medieval date (c.1600-1700). The obverse is very convex, the rear is slightly concave.  There are no apparent markings or decoration.  The loop appears to be integral.
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanelli', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-2811A4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast, copper-alloy button post-medieval date (c.1600-1700). The obverse of the object is convex. It is steeply domed with an intricate design. The surface is decorated with an incised motif consisting of an inner circular area with fine hashed markings. The outer edge is marked with 8 semi-circular designs, within each there are 6 lines.  Between each semicircle the is a three lobed leaf design. The reverse of the button has a circular line on the outer edge, and the loop is wire. The button has a dark grey, shiny patina.
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanelli Rural', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-27E2CD
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy button with an integral loop. The front of the head is gently concave and the reverse strongly convex.  There is some marking at the centre of the front face. This area sits within an equal armed cross with each arm consisting of two engraved lines.  The cross is surrounded by two concentric circular grooves. The narrow gap between the middle and outer grooves is filled with an engraved rope-type motif. There are potentially 4 notches at the end of the cross limbs, but the edges are worn. The button has a dark grey patina. Similar examples on the PAS Da…
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanelli Rural', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-CD6DB7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object is a complete copper alloy button with enamelled decoration dating to the Post Medieval Period (c. 1600-1800). The button is convex with a small projecting dome in the centre. The face is decorated with four bifid or heart shaped cells at N, E, S and W, which contain white enamel, the majority of the button (outside these cells) are filled with green enamel. In between each cell is a single dot which as no enamel remaining. The reverse of the button is plain and undecorated but has a loop in the centre for attachment. The button weighs 5.6g and is 23.75mm in diameter. A simila…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llancarfan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-D0D2F6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object is an incomplete copper alloy circular shaped button, possibly dating from the Medieval - Post-Medieval period. The obvers eof the button has a central flower design with circular shaped petals, there is a central circle, and then 6 circular chaped petals, there are then 6 larger circular shaped petals around the circumference of the button. The reverse is undecorated but has two broken prongs which suggest an attachment for the button to be sewn onto clothes. Overall the object has a green and light brown patina, and shows signs of wear. The buttons weighs 4.0g and has a diame…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nantcwnlle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-4D3B19
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy button with silver plating. The obverse of the button features a central 6 rounded petal flower, which is then surrounded by 6 larger pointed leaves with linear decoration , and these are then intersected with a further 6 pointed leaves with a dot and linear decoration. The obverse has a silver patina with some brown staining. The reverse is undecorated, but has a central depression which suggests that there was once a lug which is now missing. The patina on the reverse is a dark grey and brown. Overall the button is showing signs of wear and damage. Thought to…
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dinas Powys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-C22D7D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Lead button. The button has a conical obverse and a flat reverse. it is oval in shape, but has suffered some wear and damage so it is possible this may have once been a more rounded shape. The obverse is decorated with 8 triangles with their points towards the centre, each triangle has a line decoration at a diagonal from its left side to the right hand side of its base. The reverse is plain and undecorated but has 2 broken lugs which are off centre, presumably for attachment. Overall the button has a grey/white patina but has signs of orange corrosion which is particularly…
Created on: Friday 30th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saundersfoot', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-A59B9D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy disc shaped button. The obverse of the button is convex and has four small central holes for attachment. There appears to be a legend (possibly maker name) around the circumference but this is illegible. The reverse is concave and is undercorated. The button has a green patina, but has signs of a black coating over the top which is now mostly missing. Unknown date but thought to possibly be Post-Medieval. The buttons weighs 0.9g and has a diameter of 13.68mm
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-3F54DB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Published
Copper Alloy Button (possibly repurposed into a pendant?). The button is circular in shape and has a convex obverse. The obverse decoration appears to resemble a sun? The decoration includes a small circle in the centre and 5 wavy 'rays', which radiate from the centre to the perimeter, there also appears to be more 'rays' between these, but no not seem attached. There is a circular perforation at 12 o 'clock, possibly indicating that this button was repurposed as a pendant. The surface of the button is uneven and has a green and brown patina. The reverse is concave and is undecorated.…
Created on: Friday 29th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dyffryn Arth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-453C63
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Complete Copper Alloy Button. Thought to be Post Medieval or possibly Late Medieval. The button has a circular head with a domed top and is decorated with three pellets in each quadrant. The back of the head is flat and from it projects an integral, elongated stem. The stem is flat with a small circular hole drilled through it about half way down its length. The object has an overall white patina, with some brown. The button weighs 12.6g and the head has a diameter of 17.72mm. The stem has a length 10.25mm.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenvoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-A1FB73
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Object is a copper alloy, silver plated button. The button is square in shape with rounded corners. The obverse features a small standing lion (facing west) in the centre, within a circular border, which is itself within a square shaped border. There is a legend which runs around the circumference of the button, it is difficult to make out but may read ‘cla[r?]m nan 3 ael? Cheila?’. The reverse is undecorated but has a lug in the centre, which has an extant loop still attached. The reverse has a green and reddish patina. Its exact date is unknown but it is thought that it may be p…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lamphey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-0F4C8E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Dandy/Tombac Button of the Post Medieval period, dating to approx.1700 - 1800 AD. The button is made of tombac giving the button a silvery appearance. The button is a circular, flat disc. The obverse feature a flower typer decoration, the centre of the flower is a star and the flower has approximately 12 petals, of which its outer petals consist of three wavy lines. The reverse is missing its lug for the loop of the button. Both sides are showing signs of damage and corrosion. The button has a silver, dark grey and green patina. The button weighs 6.8g a…
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henfynyw', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-EBB70C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete crude lead circular shaped Button/Token. The object has a grey dark patina. The obverse of the object depicts a 'cartwheel' pattern, there are 4 sets of 3 parallel lines which run from a centre protrusion to the outside rim of the object, and there are also 3 pellets in each quarter. The reverse of the objects features an off-centre protrusion which bears similarity to a loop for a button however the centre of the loop is not clear. It is thought that this is either a poorly constructed loop for a button, or may be remnants of where the liquid metal was poured into a cast for…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-A4753D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete Copper Alloy Circular Shaped Button. There is an inscription around the circumference of the button which reads 'DAVIES. TOWY. WORKS. CARMARTHEN.' The reverse of the button is missing the lug. The button weighs 5.0g and is 26.07mm in diameter. Button is dated to the early 20th Century.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carmarthen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-AD74EB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
18th Century Navy Jacket Button. Made of copper alloy with gold gilding decoration still visible. The obverse features the image of a large anchor and slight decoration. The reverse features the loop where it would have been attached to a jacket. There is a legend on the reverse, but only the words TREBLE GILT can be made out. The button weighs 4.4g and has a diameter of 22mm.
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haverfordwest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-ACF6B5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Navy button with some gold gilding still visible. Dated from the 19th century, on the obverse of the button is an anchor in the centre with a crown above it and rope around the anchor. There is a legend around the anchor by the writing is illegible. The button is 5.4g, and is 27.91mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milford Haven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-2FC687
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Small circular decorated button. Button is whole however has a small chip. Button is 18mm in diameter and weighs 4g. The obverse features a small rim around the circumference of the outside of the button, with 8 equal 'slices' which taper inwards to the centre, there is a small circular protrusion in the centre of the button. Each 'slice' is decorated with small lines. The reverse features a damaged loop in the centre. There are letters on the reverse, possibly a make or manufacturers name which state ' _ A _ _ D _', unfortunately the letters are illegible after 12 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abergwili', grid reference and parish protected.