Record ID: SOM-BAFB1C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy one piece Tombac button probably dating to the 18th century. The button is discoidal and flat, with a design on the front consisting of a circular design radiating outward. The four circular sections are alternatley decorated with a plain design or a pelleted stylised flower petal motif. The reverse of the button is plain, and a broken sub rectangular shank extends from the centre of the button. The reverse is corroded, and the front of the button is fairly worn, but overall condition is good. Measurements Diameter: 32.01mm Thickness: 1.49mm Weight: 8.16g
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Cuthbert Out', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F8CD79
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy button of post-medieval date (c. AD 1650-1800). The button is undecorated, discoidal in shape and domed with a concave inner face. A simple (broken) attachment loop is fixed to the centre of the inner face. Diameter: 22.73mm, weight 6.10g. Cf. WAW-A2C391.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 18th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Glastonbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9621BC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Post Medieval copper alloy button dating to c17th - 18th century. Only the rear of the biconvex, hollow button remains with its circular integrally cast attachment loop intact. The front is dished. It measures 17.64mm in diameter, 8.70mm in thickness including the shank and weighs 3.20g. Read (2005:70) 279 dates this type of button to c17th - 18th century.
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-84F3CE
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval (1600-1800) high-tin copper-alloy composite two-piece button, consisting of the domed front plate only. It is circular in shape with a highly convex front and hollow to the reverse with traces of iron corrosion. The front is decorated with pairs of grooves forming a central triangle, the points of which are filled with numerous parallel grooves leaving an undecorated triangle at the centre. Two pairs of angled grooves create further triangles of isoceles form using the edges of the central triangle as their base, forming a hexagon; the outer corners of thes…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C50BF9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast one-piece lead alloy button with an integral shank dating to c 17th century. The button is circular with a convex domed front and flat back. The central pellet is encircled by an asymmetrical moulded decoration divided into quarters. One contains a pointed oval with a line running to its cnetre from th e cnetral knop, two have a single central line startng from a circle adjcent to the centre with two pairs of lines extending out at angles to the main line and the fourth has a shap like a B with a pellet in the spandrel between the B and the edge. The very short int…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oake', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9F43CF
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy button with an integrally cast circular shank projecting shank on its reverse and an incised and moulded design of a sun on the front, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The button is circular and and domed with a convex front and concave back. The front has a design of a six-pointed star within the centre of which is are 2 incised dots with a U shaped arc underneath which may have represented a smiling face design. Outside the star and between each of the points are further crescent shapes each made from two shallow U-shaped lines. These and the …
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiselborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-39ED41
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy, post-Medieval, hexagonal button with a flat top, faceted sides becoming vertical at the base. The top is decorated with a central flower motif of four small circles in a quatrefoil within a plain ring with the design beyond this worn away on the rest of the flat section. From the central motif 6 pairs of grooved line flank each side of the facets. There are similar lines set at right angels around the flat section. In the cell remaining in the centre of each facet is a scrolled motif of stamped Cs and annulets. The button has traces of white metal coating in one of the…
Created on: Thursday 19th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yeovil CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E2AB0C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy military button decorated with crown above and the capital letter W beneath. The button is flat with an integral circular loop on the reverse. It measures 17.57mm in diameter, 1.10mm in width and weighs 2.56g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington Without', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-515AD3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy military button with a crowned LLV in plain lettering. This probably relates to the Loyal London Volunteers (AD 1803-1815). The hoop is missing from the reverse. The button measures 19.36mm in diameter, 1.58mm in thickness and weighs 2.88g. The threat of invasion by France in the late 18th and early 19th centuries led to the creation of many local volunteer or yeomanry units. As many of these existed for less than a year in some cases, the names of a great deal have gone unrecorded. Similar examples can be found at SF-BC6838 AND SUSS-8CF291.
Created on: Tuesday 27th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2CC353
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast one-piece lead alloy button with an integral shank dating to c 17th century. The button is discoidal with a convex front and flat back. The central pellet is encircled by a pattern of indentations and then a circle of small pellets and an outer small ridge. The shank is broken at the very base of the loop. The button measures 14.75mm in diameter, 8.62mm in thickness including the shank and weighs 3.95g. Read (2005:56) dates this type of button to the c.17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-05285C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval lead alloy button, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The button is discoidal, and plano-convex in cross section. The front of the button has moulded decoration. At its centre is a raised domed pellet which has two raised concentric circle borders surrounding it. Nearer the outside of the button is a further raised border that, instead of being circular, is made of possibly ten arcs each with their apex being on the inside of the button. The edge of each arc connects with the next such that a border similar to a sun with rays or ten pointed star with conca…
Created on: Thursday 18th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5DC057
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast copper-alloy button with a convex front and integral attachment loop set centrally in the concave back. The front of the button is decorated with a four-petalled flower and an outer lozenge shape between each pair of petals. Around the edge is a border of punched overlapping annulets. The back is plain apart from the loop which is rectangular in plan and section and has a circular hole drilled through it. It has a shiny greenish patina on the front. The button measures 26.49mm in diameter, is 12.20mm thick including the loop and weighs 9.54 grams. Read (2005…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiveliscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1FCCBB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy button, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1650. The button is discoidal, and plano-convex in cross section. The front of the button is decorated with 12 lines grouped into 6 pairs and a central domed circular boss. Each pair of lines radiate parallel from the centre of this boss to the border of the button. Within these pairs are raised thin crescents and between each pairs are linear transverse lines. The edge of the button is marked by a thin raised border. An off-centre integral, undrilled shank projects from the reverse which has been slightly flattened a…
Created on: Monday 1st April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chaffcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A3012C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy button from a military uniform and dating to the 19th century. The hollow button is domed in shape. The back is flat with a central depression and two holes for the separate copper-alloy loop. The front has a central crown at the top with elaborate intertwinned VR, to each side of the initials is a wreath pattern. On the reverse is the inscription SMI0TH & WR]IGHT BIRMINGHAM. The button measures 24.44mm in diameter, 9.32mm in thickness and weighs 4.97g. A similar example can be found in Squire (1972:32) no. 5. Smith and Wright were button makers in Bi…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6E8CDF
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy button with an integrally cast circular shank projecting shank on its reverse and an incised design of a sun on the front, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The button is circular and has a domed front and concave back. The front has a design of a six-pointed star within the centre of which is are 3 indented dots and two arcs which may have represented a floral design. Outside the star and between each of the points are further crescent shapes which are potentially flanked by further dots although the latter are too abraded to describe confidentl…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-CA0E33
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval or possibly Late Medieval cast copper alloy button. The button has a circular head with a steeply domed top with a prominent pellet in the centre of the front. The front is decorated with regularly spaced raised ridges running from the pellet to the edge. The back of the head is flat and from it projects an integral, elongated oval, loop. The loop is flat with a small circular hole drilled through it about half way down its length. The button is 18.6mm long including the loop, 9.0 excluding it, 11.1mm in diameter and weighs 3.66g. A very similar example is illustrated…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A41CC3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy (probably tombac or brass) button, possibly silver coated. The button is globular, circular in plan and oval on cross section with a white inset, probably glass, at the centre of the front and incised shallow S-shaped curved lines running from this central inset on the front to the loop at the centre of the back in a wrythen pattern. The loop appears to be integral and is circular with a circular hole and no stem. The button is 10.2mm in diameter, 11.9mm tall including the loop, 8.2mm excluding it and weighs 4.05g. While the black corrosion is more typica…
Created on: Monday 31st December 2018
Last updated: Monday 31st December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corscombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A4AF5D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a 17th or 18th century copper alloy button. It is part of a cast, die stamped, composite biconvex copper alloy and iron button, probably originally with an integral drilled shank. It consists of the convex, hollow top half only. The component is incomplete, missing c60% of its circumference to a distance of up to c4mm from the edge. It is decorated with a central circle and dot and a clock-wise six-bladed impeller, only partally hatched, within a curvilinear border, and with a lateral rim. Its width varies from 10.8mm ito 8.9mm, it stands 4.6mm high and is up to 1.6mm in t…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 15th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A27E81
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy button dating to the period c.AD 1600-1700. The button is discoidal or slightly hexagonal, with an integrally cast shank projecting from the reverse but now broken c2mm from its base. The front is slightly convex and the back probably originally flat, though the button has been bent at some point such that the back is partially slightly concave. The front of the button has a raised border c1mm in width created by an incised line running around the circumference of the button. This incision displays brown corrosion products rather than the mid-grey of most…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 15th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-757733
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date. The head is discoidal and solid with a slightly convex or flat front and slightly concave or flat back. There is a simple looped shank with no stem, the two ends of the loop being separately attached to the head, slightly off-centre i.e. not along a diameter; the shank is circular in cross-section. The button has been squashed such that the front appears oval in shape, measuring 17.8mm by 14.9mm, and the head is bent approximatly along the longer length of the oval such that the head is angled downwards by c30 degrees, The shank i…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitelackington CP', grid reference and parish protected.