Record ID: LANCUM-FB10DA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, domed copper alloy button with a hollow back, into which the shank, which is broken, is fixed. The face is decorated with a moulded, regular floral design, and has been gilded. The makers name is moulded around the edge on the rear of the button. It has a dark green patina.Similar buttons can be found in Read, dated to the post medieval period Dimensions: It is 15.5mm in diameter and 5.5mm thick, it weighs 2.42g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-E63C54
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy discoidal button of medieval date, 14.8mm in diameter. The face has a long cross with a pellet in each quarter, moulded in high relief. The reverse has stumps from an integrally cast loop shank which has broken off.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-FC1F7C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dandy button. It is flat, with a central circular decoration formed of dots, which is surrounded by curved lines arranged in a a larger circle.On the rear was one central fastening which is now broken off. Dimensions: It is approximately 33mm in diameter and weighs 4.36g
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Draughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2E0190
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible button fragment. Cast discoid concavo-convex front from a button or cloak fastener of composite construction, with an apical boss or nipple and an everted rim with incised possibly lathe-drawn line. The internal surface retains an orange deposit. Broken raggedly. If not a button, perhaps a cloak fastener. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1750 Diameter: 28.8mm, Height (i.e. projection): 7.9mm, Thickness: 1.1mm, Weight: 4.36gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-AEE33E
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button and loop fastener fragment. Cast teardrop-shaped button with the stub of a broken everted shank on the back, which is hollowed. A central round cell bears a reserved cross dividing it into four compartments retaining traces of reddish enamel. A gutter round this boss retains traces of [now] white enamel. Not assigned to Wild's typology. Suggested date: Early Roman, 50-150 Length: 24.5mm, Width: 17.3mm, Thickness (plate): 2.3mm, Weight: 5.34gms
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-9B7BCD
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy double-headed button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a slight raised lenticular moulding which tapers into the point. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees where it widens into a second head. The orientation of the shank results in the heads being on different plains. The lower head is rectangular with an incised border. One corner is lost to a worn break. The reverse is fla…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-82E37D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy biconvex button dating to the post-medieval period about AD 1450-1600. It has an undecorated solid bi-convex head. On the reverse is an integral attachment tab which has broken off, Similar example is SWYOR-B982C0 and SWYOR-BF81DA. See also Bailey (2004) Buttons and Fasteners 500 BC - 1840, page 29. Bailey ascribes such buttons to the Tudor period.  Height: 7.72mm Weight: 2.35g Diameter: 10.01mm
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-5B5E27
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy and enamelled button and loop fastener of Wild Class III dating c. AD 50-200. The fastener has a teardrop shaped head that is sub-D-shape in cross-section. On the face are two moulded concentric grooves forming a raised edge and domed centre with recessed apex. At the centre of the apex is a small circular recess filled with the remains of white enamel. The sides of the head are rounded and the underside is flat. Projecting from the non-pointed end of the head is a square-sectioned shank that turns at approximately 90 degrees after a straight secti…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-B491B8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy button, c.AD 1700-1800. This is a broken decorative button, consisting of a circular button with decorative edging. The reverse plate and wire attachment loop is missing, along with three-quarters of the edge. The obverse features a central rounded boss, surrounded by a beaded border. The surface was most likely gilded or coated with a white metal, although none of this remains now.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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: DOR-E82519
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval/modern zinc and copper-alloy tombac (Dandy) button dating from c. 1700-1800. The discoidal button has a flat upper surface, bevelled edge and is slightly concave on the reverse. In the front centre of the button is a five petalled Tudor rose and between each petal is a triangular leaf. In the centre of the rose is five stamen emanating from a small central circle. The reverse is undecorated, but retains a shallow central boss, which has broken stubs from the embedded copper alloy attchment loop, nearly all of which is missing. Date: Post Medieval / Modern D…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-2C2EB2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A smal 19th century livery button. The silvered face depicts a bishops mitre with motto in banner above of IN . CRUCE . SPERO ("I believe in the cross"). The reverse is slightly concave with a broken loop shank surrounded by a maker's mark of R . USHBY / St MARTINS LANE / LONDON, corresponding to Robert Bushby and dating the button to 1806-1824. This button is attributable to Arthur Kett Barclay  FRS, FRAS, FRGS, FGS  (1806-1869) of Bury Hill, Dorking (see Fairbairn (1986) p33; Plat 12 number 10). He was a brewer and a renowned astronom…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-198302
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval button, dating from c.15-17th Century AD. The head of the button is discoidal, it is worn but it is decorated with a central impressed pellet, surrounded by 7 more pellets. There is an incised border running around the edge. There is no decoration on the reverse. In the centre there is a rectangular shank with a circular perforation. One edge of this has been worn and has broken. It has a dark green patina, and measures 14.9mm in diameter across the head, 8.4mm in width across the head and shank, and weighs 2.35g. Similar to Read 2005, page 14 number 35. Re…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-6EC138
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy button, dating from the Tudor period, c. 1450-1600 AD.  The artefact is comprised of a domed head with sub-circular plan, with flat reverse and attached, broken, loop and central casting seam. The dome is decorated with a starburst-like design comprised of plain radial stripes with incised transverse lines between and a central round knop.  Practically identical examples of this button is illustrated by Bailey (2004: 25) and also by Read (2005: 36-37 which is described as a Tudor button dating to the late 15th to 16th century AD&nb…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-38592A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post Medieval silvered copper alloy button, c.Ad 1600-1700. This button was made in three parts, comprising a hollow dome with a central nipple, a flat back plate and the remains of a wire loop on the reverse. The loop itself is missing, having broken off in the past. The metal is finished with silvering, although no other decoration is used. There are no maker's marks. A similar example can be seen in Baart et al. (1997, p. 189, no. 283).
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-D0D3A9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy naval officer's button of late 18th century (Georgian) date. The face has an incuse design of a fouled anchor. The reverse is flat with a stump of a broken loop shank at the centre and lettering around reading TREBLE GILT. The surface has traces of gilding.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-D0BAA3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post Medieval button, 11.7mm in diameter. The button is biconvex and undecorated. There is an oval integrally cast loop shank which has broken through wear. Circa late 15th-16th century.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A8A8D7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button dating to c.1650 - c.1750. The button is circular and D-shaped in cross section. The front face is decorated with a central pellet surrounded by six circumferential circular punches, forming a sexfoil flower. Incised triangles are formed between each circular petal, possibly representing a six pointed star. The design is enclosed within a simple incised circumferential border.The reverse has no decoration and its integral loop is broken. The button has a light brown surface patina. Date: Post medieval Diameter: 15.4 mm Thickness: 2.3 …
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-9A5257
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button with white metal coating, dated probably c. AD 1794-1797.  It is circular in plan and slightly convex. On the front, a pair of thin concentric incised lines border the circumference, c. 0.6 mm from the edge. In the centre, a horseshoe, open ends facing downwards, lies above the letters 'RY' written in a cursive script. The flat reverse is not covered by the white metal coating and instead has a dark brown-green patina with a central patch of lighter green. On the reversem the button's loop is now broken…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-F1C626
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cast Dandy/Tombac Button dating to the Post Medieval period c. AD 1700 - 1800. The button is made of tombac (an alloy of mostly copper and zinc). The button is thin and disc shaped with with an incised decoration of a 5 petalled rose with 5 leaves. The object has a dark brown patina but its incised lines are a light brown in contrast. The reverse of the button has a raised circle in the middle where the fastener of the button likely projected, but is broken and not present.  Similar objects have been recorded on the PAS database, such as…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-F13105
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A comlplete cast lead button probably dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period, about AD 1300 - 1500. The object is sub-circular with a convex front. The domed front of the button is slightly corroded but has evidence of a geometric braided ribbon decoration, or incised chevrons. The back of the button is flat with a casting line running across the centre. The attachment loop is broken, but is still present on the button. The button is white to light-grey coloured. Dimensions: The object is 13.4mm in diameter and 5.8mm in thickness and weighs 4.8g. For reference of similar…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-F197FA
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman copper alloy button and loop fastener, c. AD 50-200. This example conforms to the Wild Class III type. Cast in one piece, the artefact consists of a drop shaped plate with flat reverse and central circular pellet set within a circumferential recess on the obverse. It has a pointed terminal and lenticular moulding. An integral square shaped shank extends at a 90 degree angle from the rounded terminal reverse and dog leg's at another 90 degree angle with a broken terminal. The metal has a light powdery greenish patina. Button and loop fasteners are well attested fi…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-DB7F8C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Medieval to post Medieval button, of flattened spherical to biconical shape, 11mm diameter and 5.9mm height. The alloy has a high tin content and would have appeared silver when new; the button is otherwise undecorated. The reverse has broken stumps of a wire loop shank. Circa late 13th to 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-4CCB42
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead alloy button dating c. AD 1600-1750. The button is circular in plan with a sub-triangular cross section. The upper face of the button is discoidal with a flat reverse. The decoration on the face is distorted by corrosion. The attachment loop is incomplete and broken, all that remains is a semi-circular projection which is sub-rectangular in cross-section. The object has a reddish-brown patina with patche sof creamy white.  Dimensions: diameter: 14.16 mm, thickness (button top): 5.50 mm, weight: 2.27g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leadenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-4CA085
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead alloy button dating c. AD 1600-1750. The button is circular in plan with a sub-triangular cross section. The upper face of the button is conical, tapering to a rounded apex that is slightly off centre. Radiating away from the apex are approximately eight pointed star border that is at the edge, creating a spoked wheel design, containing a circular motif of semi-circles. The back of the button is slight concave flat, with a globular attachment loop that is rectangular in cross-section with a sub-oval aperture.  The object h…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leadenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-36C792
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy tombac button of post-medieval date, c. 1700-1825. The button is flat and circular in plan. On the obverse there is a border of dashed pellets arranged in a circle around the outer rim, and to the interior, about a third of the way in from the rim, there is another concentric circle made from a series of closely spaced oblique hashed lines. There may have been further decoration int the central field, but this is now obscured by a thick layer of corrosion. On the reverse, in the centre, is the remains of a raised integral loop which has broken off and is…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-CA5A89
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy button and loop fastener dating to the Roman period (AD 50-200).  Description: the object comprises part of the broken head of the fastener. It comprises a single piece of cast copper-alloy which is sub-trapezoidal in shape. The central portion is truncated lozenge-shape in cross-section; the truncation is at the apex, which may have held an attachment loop.  The sides expand either side of the centre and taper to broken ends. The break is transverse and worn. The surfaces are dark black-brown with a mottled green patina. For …
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-8E5071
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy button, c.AD 1600-1720. This button is cast as a single piece with a disc plate with a single border and a broken integral loop. Outer face is decorated with stamped stars and annulets. The five stars are arranged in a cross, with one annulet in each angle.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-7A1C7E
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, cast copper alloy, button and loop fastener, of Wild's Class III, dating from the early Roman period, about AD50 - 200. The remaining portion consists of the teardrop-shaped button and a short section of the curved shank. The loop has broken away and is missing. In the centre of the button is a large, hemispherical pellet, surrounded by a recessed groove. The underside of the button is concave, The fastener has a  light green patina and a smooth upper surface Measurements are; length 21.3mm, width 15.3mm, thickness 13.4mm and weigh…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-403009
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded 19th century livery button bearing the crest and motto of the Hope / Hope-Vere clan of Craighall, Fife in Scotland: A Broken Globe Surmounted By A Rainbow Issuing Out Of Clouds At Each End Ppr with the motto At spes non fracta (Yet hope is not broken) above. The reverse has a stump of a loop shank surrounded by the maker's mark of G & W BOGGETT & CO / St MARTINS LANE / LONDON. This dates the button to around 1838-1842.
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-2A8451
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy button. Cast flat discoid button with an integrally cast and probably drilled loop, now broken. The front bears a moulded cross motif with pellet at its centre and dots confined within border lines along its arms. The metal retains a grey tint. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700 Diameter: 17.2mm, Thickness (front): 2.3mm, Height (overall): 8.1mm, Weight: 5.46gms
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haxey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-99BFAE
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy round button of post-medieval date (c.1750-1900) Description: A circular button with raised design of a ploughman and plough, enclosed within two narrow raised borders running around the outer circumference. The rear face is flat with the stump of a broken integral loop. This would have been used to attach the button to a garment. The inscription on the reverse is [...]ANGE LONDON. The object has a darkish brown patina with a areas of green, especially around the border on the front, and the remains of the loop on the reverse. Mea…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-17CB98
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy button of post-medieval (c. AD1500-1600). Description: The button is bi-conical and cast in one piece. It is openwork, with six sub-triangular equidistant gaps on each half, on the top and bottom sides one of these gaps is closed, due to corrosion. The rear integral projecting flat shank has broken off, where the hole to attach the button to a garment would be. The object has a green patina, with small areas of red brown surface, and tiny areas of the original bright shiny finish. Measurements: Length: 14.2mm, …
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-050FCF
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object, possibly an unfinished and incomplete button and loop fastener of Romano-British date, 100 BC - AD 100, however the broken edges are fairly crisp could suggest a post medieval to modern date. The object has a sub-circular copper alloy plate, which is 3.2mm thick. The sides are sloping and it is undecorated. Extending from the rear of the plate is a hook shape, a rod of circular section, bending a right angles to the plate. the rod ends at the edge of the plate, but may be incomplete and may have extended into a loop. Projecting from the other end of the…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-F0CC42
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy and enamel button and loop fastener of Roman date (c. 2nd-3rd century AD). The object is broken where the shank forks to form the loop but is otherwise complete. The head is flat and circular, measuring 15.2mm diameter and 2.8mm thick. The front of the head is decorated with champleve enamel set in cells within a central raised 13mm diameter circular area, surrounded by a flat 1.4mm thick rim bearing possible traces of degraded enamel. The reverse of the head is flat with a 3.8mm thick, 3.7mm wide sub-rectangular shank projecting perpendicular to the h…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-7176A7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button with integral pierced shank. The front of the button is decorated with a pointed central boss with a pointed pellet in the centre. It is surrounded by radiating grooves.The shank is rectangular, with a rounded end and off-centre, broken attachment hole. Date: Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval Dimensions: 14.57 mm x 12.21 mm Weight: 2.21 g Read p37 no 1123
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: NLM-C74D74
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable button and loop fastener fragment. A cast plain disc retaining traces of white metal plating on its face, and with a round-section integrally cast stalk offset near its edge on the back; the stalk is broken at a length of 7mm from the back of the disc, but is there already turning upwards. The appearance of white metal trim might associate this object with the preference for silver fittings in the 1st-century Roman Army. Suggested date: Early Roman, 43-200 Diameter: 16mm, Thickness (disc): 2.4mm, Diameter (stalk): 3.2mm, Weight: 3.94gms
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-7404E8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy livery button, 25.7mm in diameter, with a convex face depicting a crest of a Griffon walking left with front paw upraised (passant) and gorged with a coronet. The reverse is concave with a stump of a broken loop shank around which is the maker's inscription REYNOLDS & CO / 50 St MARTINS LANE / LONDON. This mark dates the button to 1871-1873.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-CD7B41
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy enamelled button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class II/VIIIb variant. The head is formed of a flat circular disc. Decoration on this disc consists of red and yellow enamel, including one smaller circular decoration with four quarter cells with alternating red and yellow enamel. At the top of the decorated surface are two larger, sweeping cells with a yellow cell below a larger red one. Within the disc is a crescent shaped indentation present symmetrically on both the front and reverse. At the bottom of these indentat…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EE1E4A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead-alloy button or cufflink, probably dating AD1625 - 1700. The button is circular with a convex front and flat back. The front depicts a left-facing crowned bust with long-flowing hair, probably either Charles I or Charles II. The reverse has a casting seam along the midline spanning the diameter of the button, with two stumps protruding where the attachment loop has broken off.  A button of a similar design has been recorded on the database: NLM-8AAF01 Dimensions: diameter: 14.88mm; weight: 1.18g
Created on: Sunday 30th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-FF1B0E
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button and loop fastener fragment. Cast button or plate with the flat rendition of an asymmetrically six-petalled flower reserved with traces of cobalt blue enamel between the petals at the centre. A rounded shank projects from the back and is broken at a sharp offset which suggests the identification offered here. Wild type Vd. Suggested date Early Roman, 100-200 Diameter (long axis): 18.8mm, Height (i.e. projection): 13.1mm, Thickness (button): 2.9mm, Weight: 6.01gms
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Springthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F0BDD0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy square button of uncertain date, variously argued to be Roman, Early Medieval or Post Medieval. The button is square with a flat central front face and sides that slope away. The angled edges are decorated with closely spaced incised lines at right angles to the edge. The front has a hollow square in counter relief in the centre, surrounded by four L shaped cells. The shapes and the field are recessed and much lighter in colour than the surrounding metal which is dark brown. It may be corrosion product or possible decayed enamel or puttee. The reverse is…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-9D9924
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete silver openwork filigree button of post-medieval date (c.1500-1600). Description: The button is circular in plan and bi-conical in profile, the lower hemisphere being slightly flatter than the upper and now squashed slightly. Each hemisphere is constructed of eight plain wire loops, each with a coil of twisted wire inside which curl around at the edge and then inwards on themselves. On the upper hemisphere, these have an applied pellet at the centre of the coil, some of which are now missing. There is also a pellet at the centre on this half as w…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stansted Mountfitchet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9BEF29
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy uniform button of the York & North Midland Railway Company, dating from the late post-medieval period, AD 1839-1854. This button has been pressed. The front has a decorated raised cross within a circle. This circle is surrounded by raised capital letters reading: YORK & NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPY. It is convex at the front and hollowed at the rear. The button loop on the rear is broken but remains complete. The loop is surrounded by raised capital letters which are too worn to fully read. The button has a brown patina. It has a diameter of 1…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-09B6E5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy button of medieval date, c. AD 1200-1400. The button is discoidal with a convex face. The face features a moulded-in-relief fleur-de-lis, which represented the purity of the Virgin Mary. The fleur-de-lis is within a beaded circular border. The reverse of the button features a circular sectioned simple looped shank which has been broken and bent towards the button body. The reverse of the button also features a mould line across the diameter of the button with casting sprues on the edge connected to the mould line. The object is dusty grey in …
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-4836FA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medievlal button. The button is a hollow cast plano-convex with an integrally cast, now broken, loop. The front is decorated with a swirling flower design.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-48271D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medievlal button. The button is plano-convex with an integrally cast, now broken, loop. The front is decorated with a herringbone design.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-CA5172
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Medieval to post Medieval button, of flattened spherical to biconical shape, 10.3mm diameter and 8.7mm height. The alloy has a high tin content and would have appeared silver when new; the button is otherwise undecorated. The reverse has a recess containing the broken stumps of a wire loop shank. Circa late 13th to 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-903CE3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to early Post Medieval lead alloy button. It is circular in plan and domed in section. The outer face is damaged but is decorated with what looks like a stylised floral pattern with a central raised pellet. There is the stub of a broken off attachment loop on the inner face. Dates to between c1450 and c1600 AD. Diameter 26mm, thickness 13.5mm, weight 13.5g. 
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Burnley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-816C9E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy button, c.AD 1800-1900. This button is made with openwork decoration, featuring a central flower on top of curving lacework designs. The reverse of the object has a single wire hoop where it would have attached to clothing. This demonstrated that this openwork was not part of a larger, hollow-headed button, but was strong enough to take wear and tear or placed for decorative effect, rather than for everyday use. This strongly suggests that this button was made during the 19th century, rather than the 18th. This object is corroded a…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-6B071C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy livery button dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1850-1950). The button is circular in plan and slightly convesx on the outer face. The face of the button is silvered/white metal coated and decorated with the emblem of Chillington Hall:  a panther in crown holding a smaller animal, possibly a rodent, in its mouth. The panther is situated next to a stag lying down with head up and right leg bent. The reverse of the button is slightly concave and the integral loop has since broken away. [...] BIRMINGHAM is stamped around the attachement loop.  O…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-BF81DA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy biconvex button dating to the post-medieval period about AD 1450-1600. It has an undecorated solid bi-convex head. On the reverse is an integral attachment tab which has broken off, It is 10.5mm in diameter, 9.0mm in length, and weighs 3.54g. A similar example is SWYOR-B982C0. See also Bailey (2004) Buttons and Fasteners 500 BC - 1840, page 29. Bailey ascribes such buttons to the Tudor period.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-440095
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy button dating from the Modern period (c. AD 1800-1950). The button is a two-piece button, with a wire hoop fastener attached to the reverse, though this is now pressed against the reverse and part of the hoop is broken on the left hand side. Both the obverse and reverse are undecorated. Dimensions. Diameter: 18.61mm. Height: 3.93mm. Weight: 4.00g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-875869
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy button and loop fastener or toggle from the late Iron Age to the Roman period, probably dating from 100 BC to about 300 AD. This is the head and part of the shaft which would have joined the head to the loop of a button and loop fastener.  The fastener has a petal-shaped head, with a circular hole in the centre, and a small part of the shaft of the loop extending upwards from the wider part of the petal-shaped head. The shaft is broken, its break edge being worn and patinated.  The surface is a smooth mid-brown, although damaged in places with slig…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: WAW-75EC52
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dating to the Roman period (c. AD 100-200). The object has a square head with three recessed sqaures that would have once held enamel in-fill. The loop extends from the reverse of the head and bends out at a 90 degree angle where it terminates in a rounded loop. The loop has been broken at the edge.  They style of button and loop fastener can be classified as Wild Type VIa (1970: 141).  Overall dimensions: 33.90mm in length, 18.48mm in width, 9.28mm in thickness and 5.29g in weight. 
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-72DCFA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval to post medieval button dating from about AD 1400-1600. The solid head is domed and undecorated but with a central raised pimple. The reverse is slightly convex. The integral attachment loop is broken with a portion of the outer edge of the securing eye missing, but the stub of the integral shank is complete. The piece has a green and brown patina. The button is 10.5mm in diameter and 15.3mm long including the integral loop.  It weighs 2.61g. Similar buttons are illustrated in Bailey, G, 2004, Buttons and Fasteners 500BC -…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-73CEF3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead button dating to the late medieval or early post medieval period (c.AD1400-1600) The object has been cast and has a circular head. The upper surface has raised moulded decoration comprising of a raised cross within a circular border. Each arm of the cross has a series of horizonal lines in a 'ladder' form, and at the centre of the cross is an annulet with a large pellet at the centre. Each quarter of the cross also has an pellet. The reverse of the button is plain and undecorated with a lateral casting seam and at the centre the broken remains of the shank and…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-B6699B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper-alloy button dating to the 17th century. The head is domed with a hollow interior. The surface is decorated with a motif of a pointed cross with half-moon shapes between each arm, all within a notched border. On the reverse the two broken arms of an attachment loop survive. The patina across the button is mid brown in colour with patches of light green. The button measures 26.8mm diameter, 5.2mm in height, 2.1mm in thickness and weighs 7.74 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-74669C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy possible button. The upper part of a cast flat-sided object in the form of a heart, apparently broken across a central hole. One side bears the capital letters X – L; the other side has a legend reading: [?PA]TENTED/SEP 9 1861/No 25619. Patinated. The style of this statement, citing a calendar date, may suggest an American product. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1861-1870 Height: 14.3mm, Width: 22.7mm, Thickness: 3.3mm, Weight: 4.73gms
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hibaldstow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-25D9A7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorated cast copper alloy (tombac) button of 18th century date with a tinned surface. The face is decorated with a finely incised sun disc or flower and the edge has a border of incised wedges. The reverse is concave with a stump of a broken central loop shank.
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-7D8C53
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button of 19th century date. The button is a circular, covex disc with two subs of a broken loop on the back. The button reads: BEYNHURST / LOYAL VOLUNTEERS; Arched crown in the center.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-24BFC3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 19th century livery button. The silvered face depicts a bishops mitre with motto in banner above of IN . CRUCE . SPERO ("I believe in the cross"). The reverse is concave with a broken loop shank surrounded by a maker's mark of G & W BOGGETT / St. MARTINS LANE / LONDON. This mark dates the button to 1835-1838. This button is attributable to Arthur Kett Barclay  FRS, FRAS, FRGS, FGS  (1806-1869) of Bury Hill, Dorking (see Fairbairn (1986) p33; Plat 12 number 10). He was a brewer and a renowned astronomer as well as being a Justice o…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-C40BD9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy button with an integral shank, dating to the Post Medieval period. The object has a convex surface and a concave underside, with the shank broken at the very base of the loop. The head is conical in shape and decorated with with raised decoration in the form of a 'wheel' of eight spokes. The spokes radiate from a central pellet within a small circle. The lead is now a dark grey in colour. Measurements: Diameter, 15.85mm; Thickness including shank, 7.60mm; Weight, g Similar buttons can be found on the PAS database such as IOW-3BDB43, YORYM-F8A2EC a…
Created on: Monday 11th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-4417C1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast button probably dating from the early Post Medieval period, about 1500-1700. Corrosive leaching suggests the core material is probably copper alloy which has been tinned. The head is solid and of bi-convex form, the underside being of a shallower convex form than the outer. There is a copper alloy wire attachment loop, which is broken. The object has a diameter of 11.93mm, a thickness of 15.88mm, and weighs 4.20g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-41FBA4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button dating from the early Post Medieval period, about 1500-1700. The button is solid, and has a circular domed head which is undecorated. There is an integrally cast shank which terminates in an attachment loop, which is broken. The object has a diameter of 10.07mm, a length of 8.11mm, and weighs 1.90g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-41E8E5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button dating from the early Post Medieval period, about 1500-1700. The button is solid, and has a circular domed head which is decorated with a speckled pattern in moulded relief. There is an integrally cast long shank of rectangular form which terminates in an attachment loop, which is broken. The object has a diameter of 9.28mm, a length of 10.67mm, and weighs 2.27g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CE6240
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete silver openwork filigree button of post-medieval date (c. 1500-1600). Description: The button is circular in plan and bi-conical in profile, the lower hemisphere being slightly flatter than the upper and now squashed slightly. Each hemisphere is constructed of eight plain wire loops, each with a coil of twisted wire inside which curl around at the edge and then inwards on themselves. On the upper hemisphere, these have an applied pellet at the centre of the coil, some of which are now missing. There is also a pellet at the centre on this half as well …
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ardleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B81F49
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman button and loop fastener of Wild Class Vb, dating from AD 100 - 200. The object consists of a cast, domed copper alloy disc which has the broken stem of the loop projecting from the rear towards one side. The front face is convex and decorated with a starburst design; a series of radiating points in relief, round a central circular cell filled with orange enamel and a quatrefoil in relief. Measurements; Diameter 21.6mm, Thickness 9.4mm, Weight 4.66g. Compare BH-AF2E83. Button-and-loop fasteners are discussed by Wild (1970: 137-155), who suggests t…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-B7E6C5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Medieval to post Medieval button, of flattened spherical to biconical shape, 10.3mm diameter and 8.7mm height. The alloy has a high tin content and would have appeared silver when new; the button is otherwise undecorated. The reverse has a recess containing the broken stumps of a wire loop shank. Circa late 13th to 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-A4605D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy button with an integral shank, dating to the Post Medieval period. The object has a convex surface and a concave underside, with the shank broken at the very base of the loop. The head is conical in shape and decorated with with raised decoration in the form of a 'wheel' of eight spokes. The spokes radiate from a central pellet within a small circle. The lead is now a dark grey in colour. Measurements: Diameter, 23.03mm; Thickness including shank, 7.73mm; Weight, 8.92g Similar buttons can be found on the PAS database such as IOW-3BDB43, YORYM-F8A2…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-9140BB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An  incomplete copper alloy button dating to the post medieval period from around (AD 1450-1550).  The head of the button is circular in plan and domed in cross section with an undecorated convex front and flat reverse. Integral to the reverse is a broken stump that would have been the projecting securing shank. The shank would have had a terminal oval loop pierced by a circular hole. The object has a smooth green overall patina. The weight of the object is 1.78g, a diameter of 10.5mm and a thickness of 5.9mm. Similar shaped buttons are illustrated i…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-A376DB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Late Medieval to early Post Medieval button dating c. AD 1450-1600. The head is solid and flattened spherical in form. Projecting from the underside of the head is a broken circular-sectioned shank. The shank has an old worn transverse break where the attachment loop would have been. The metal has a reddish-brown patina with patches of mid-green across the piece. The button measures 10.4mm in length. The head is 9.4mm diameter and 5.6mm thick. The shank is 4.5mm diameter. The button weighs 2.61 grams. See Bailey 2004, p. 28, fig. 7.30 for simi…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-7F7A06
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and enamel button-and-Loop Fastener of Roman date (Likely 2nd century AD). The button-and-loop fastener is of Wild's Class Via and is missing much of its surface due to heavy corrosion, while the loop ends in a break just as it starts to bifurcate. The head of the object is sub rectangular in form and may originally have been square, with a flat rectangular section. Its surviving dimensions are 15.6mm wide, 16.1mm long and 3.8mm thick. The head thickens towards the shaft. The face of the head is decorated by a red enamel quatrefoil executed in champlevÃ…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-AD0C37
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy button. It is circular in outline and slightly domed. It has a pattern moulded into it. Around the circumference are four what may be stylised thistle heads, formed of a circle-within-circle with a triangular shape with dots filling it coming out from this. Between these are stylised petals made of two arcs with a central leaf shape.There are larger dots around the circumference. The back is plain, the fastening loop is broken, only a small stump remains. There is a casting line across the back and two small indentations, which may be  post-depositional.&nbs…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cliviger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-C83453
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button of Post-Medieval date. The button is globular/bi-convex with an integral, undrilled shank. The top of the button is broken, squashed inward and mostly missing.
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-B46AA8
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild Class III dating from AD 43 - 150. It has a petal shaped head, being oval with a point at one end, and the head is openwork with a crescent shaped hole. The back of the crescent is towards the pointed end and there is a ridge across from the hole to the outer edge at the point. The circle of metal inside the crescent shaped hole is domed, and has the appearance of a separate boss, but is integrally cast. Projecting from the back of the rounded end of the head is an attachment shank of circular cross-section, with a bend of ab…
Created on: Friday 11th March 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D32E7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy button. It is circular in plan and domed in section. The outer face is decorated with a stylised 6 petal floral pattern. There are the stubs of a broken off attachment loop on the inner face. Dates to between c1600 and c1700 AD. Diameter 26mm, thickness 5mm, weight 26.43g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Workington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-BDFCA0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy button. The front face has a design of six raised spokes flaring out from a central raised pellet, with the spokes separated by teardrop-shaped recesses. Each spoke has two raised pellets separated by fine transverse lines. The rear face is plain with the remains of a broken attachment loop. The object is in fair condition, is 26mm long, 26mm wide, 10mm thick and weighs 3.90g.
Created on: Sunday 27th February 2022
Last updated: Sunday 27th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-39F507
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete button and loop fastener of Roman date, Wild class 3, dating from AD 43 - 200. The remaining portion consists of the petal shaped head which has a moulding in the form of a large, domed, central pellet surrounded by a broad groove. There is a recessed circle in the centre of the dome. The reverse of the head is flat and carries the stub of the loop, which has broken away and is missing. The remaining portion is 15.5mm long, 13.2mm wide and 6.9mm thick. It weighs 2.9g. For reference see Wild, J.P. (1970) Button-and-loop fasteners in the Roman Provinces. For a complet…
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-7EE27C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy artefact of uncertain function and date. Probably an incomplete button of 18th century AD date, of a type often made in silver or cut steel (see Bailey, G. 2004 p.65), or possibly an incomplete late Early-Medieval brooch, such as those recorded in records CAM-BDAF53, KENT-651D7A, LIN-640C24, LVPL-DE8EF6 & CAM-4E4C44 etc. See further discussion below. This incomplete object weighs 7.13g. It seems to have had a circular or sub-circular shape, though extensive areas of the edge have broken away. In its current condition it has a maximum diameter …
Created on: Saturday 12th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-62ACFC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy and white metal button of 17th century date. The botton is bi-convex with a broken drawn loop. The copper-alloy is heavily corroded and the coating is lost in many places.
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-AA23D4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable pewter or lead-alloy button of possible medieval date c. AD 1200-1400. The object is solid and discoidal with a conical front and flat back. It has a circular cross-section with a simple, now crushed and broken, looped shank. The front face is decorated with concentric circumferiential groove. It measures 14.80 mm in height. It is 15.46 mm in diameter and weighs 18.59g. Broadly parallels similar buttons in Bailey 2004 p.17, fig. 6.5. Bailey, G, 2004, Buttons & Fasteners 500BC-AD1840, Witham: Greenlight Publishing
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-C75D08
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead button dating from the early post-Medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1700. The head is domed on the upper side and slightly concave on the underside. It is moulded with a design consisting of a central star of five points and a series of pellets within circular grooves around the edge. The centre of the star is hollow, creating a pentagon shape and in the centre of this hollow area is a small, circular depression. The centre of the reverse carries the remains of an integral, rectangular shank, most of which has broken away and is missing. The button is 15.2mm in dia…
Created on: Saturday 22nd January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: LIN-B152F9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver plated copper alloy button. Obverse shows a dragon with spread wings and head facing left. The reverse has a broken central loop and indecipherable inscription. 18th -19th Century.
Created on: Sunday 9th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B46560
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy button-and-loop fastener of early Roman date, c. AD 50-125. The head of the fastener comprises a pair of conjoined rings, set side-by-side. These rings have convex upper surfaces, flat backs and vertical-sided apertures. On the back, the base of the broken loop survives and two strands and visible. From BH-992B56: "Similar button-and-loop fasteners are illustrated and discussed by J. P. Wild (1970), with this example seemingly representing a hybrid between his Types I and II (pp. 137 - 139; fig. I). According to the author, 'The number of fasten…
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-334D9A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken hollow silver button of the. The button is hollow with one blow-hole. The button was probably composite and bi-convex with one side missing. The loop shank has come away at one end.
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Record ID: NMS-2026F2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete plano-convex moulded lead alloy probable late Medieval button or perhaps studded mount. The outer shape is now lozengiform, but this shape may have been happened upon by fracture or wear from a larger, fuller, more circular shape  The otherwise flat reverse has a casting flash line running along the longest axis which has an integral coaxial attachment loop located off-centre. One end of the loop is unattached to the reverse and appears to have broken away, however the fact that it could be a curved bent stud rather than a lo…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-DEF254
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy button converted to a toy whirligig dating from the 17th-18th century. The button is decorated with three concentric rings. The shank is broken and missing. The button has been pierced twice and has a serrated outer edge. A number of these toys are illustrated in Forsyth and Egan (2005:387-391). The dating of these toys is uncertain but Egan and Forsyth suggest a 17th-18th century date, one of these toys has come from an archaeological context dated AD 1675-1700. Dimensions: diameter: 21.18mm; weight: 3.74g Anther whirligig coverted from another ob…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
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Record ID: SUR-F6E21D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early 19th century copper alloy livery button, 25.4mm in diameter. The crest depicted can be described as "out of a mural coronet, a horse's head, ducally gorged", attributing it to the Marsh family of Hampshire (Fairburn, 1986: p321). The reverse has a broken loop shank with a makers' mark around it of FIRMIN & LANGDALE / 153 STRAND, dating it to c 1815-1821.
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 26th November 2021
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Record ID: NMS-F4D3C2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete late Medieval to early Post Medieval cast single-piece copper alloy button. Discoidal, solid and slightly plano convex with a broken drilled and filed rectangular shank on the reverse. There is a casting flash- line on the reverse extending in straight lines to either end of the shank. The front face of the head of the button is eroded around the edges and has a central dot. There is a dark grey patina similar to tombac buttons. Circa AD1400-1650. Diameter 20.5mm, weight 3.82g.
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2021
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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: SWYOR-B9C972
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy button dating from the post-medieval period about AD 1600-1700. The remaining portion consists of the head, which is hemispherical having a flat back and a domed front with a small central boss. The remains of a ferrous suspension loop are visible on the back; most of the loop has broken away and is missing. The button is 11mm in diameter and 5.2mm thick. It weighs 4.22g Similar buttons are illustrated in Bailey (2004), Buttons and Fasteners 500 BC - AD 1840 page 43,
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2022
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Record ID: NMS-6550A1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn and incomplete copper alloy Post Medieval circular plano-convex solid headed button. The rectangular-sectioned shank is broken across a circular attachment hole. The domed surface of the button head has a very worn spiral-spoked design in shallow relief. Circa AD 1500-1650.
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-26FC2B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy (tombac) button of Post-Medieval date, about AD 1600 - 1700. It is sub-hemispherical in form, flat on the underside and domed above, with a small central pellet and a straight sided median band. The underside carries the remains of a ferrous suspension loop but this has broken away and only two short stubs remain. The button is 10.4mm in diameter and 6.2mm thick. It weighs 2.13g. Similar buttons are illustrated in Bailey, 2004, Buttons and Fasteners 500BC - AD1840, page 35. Compare especially number 8.20.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2022
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Record ID: WAW-FFC0DC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy button dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700). The object is flat and circular in plan with a downward canted lateral rim. On the face of the button is a stamped five-petalled rose in the centre. On the reverse is a mould line running across the centre. The shank is formed from a central rise with a hole drilled through, which is now broken. The edge of the button is also broken away at two points. The object is dark grey in colour. An exact comparison can be seen in Read (2010: 89) no. 353.  The overall dimensions …
Created on: Wednesday 20th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: BERK-967A95
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy button of Post-Medieval date. Bi-convex button with a circular section broken loop. Possibly tinned.
Created on: Sunday 3rd October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 5th January 2022
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Record ID: BERK-9676F6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy button of Post-Medieval date. Discodial, flat button with a quatrefoil design on the front. The loop is broken and there is iron corrosion staining on the back.
Created on: Sunday 3rd October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 5th January 2022
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Record ID: BERK-967456
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy button of Post-Medieval date. Bi-convex button with broken shank and loop. The button appears to be tinned all over.
Created on: Sunday 3rd October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 5th January 2022
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Record ID: LIN-C57CA9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval single piece copper alloy button, dating to c.AD 1500-1650. The head of the button is solid and is in the shape of an oblate sphere with a central pimple at the apex. The integral shank is short and flat with a sub-oval loop that is now partially torn and broken. Dark brownish-green patina. Dimensions: 10.65 mm in max diameter; Height: 14.53 mm; 2.84g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th November 2021
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Record ID: LIN-AF1467
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast Post-Medieval Lead alloy button with an integrally cast drilled attachment loop, dating to AD 1450 - 1600. The convex front has a moulded geometric motif comprising a cross with a single pellet in each angle. The circular attachment loop is broken. Height: 11.38 mm; Diameter: 14.02 mm; Thickness (loop): 3.46 mm; Weight: 4.29g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2021
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