Record ID: SF-80690A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete enamelled copper-alloy post-medieval button. The button is discoidal with a convex outer face and concave reverse. The remains of a small integral attachment loop project from the centre of the reverse. The reverse is decorated with the raise arms of the Commonwealth comprising the shields England (St George) and Ireland (the Harp) placed next to one another, dating the object to the Commonwealth period - AD 1649-60. Traces of enamel can be seen within and surrounding this design, but this is now too corroded for the colours to be seen clearly. Traces of a white metal c…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-410046
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy composite button, c.AD 1720-1790. This button is made with a flat, circular plate that is decorated with an incised double line that zig-zags around the edge of the button. The reverse side has a copper alloy wire attachment loop in the centre.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-23F4BD
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Post-Medieval copper-alloy button dating to circa AD 1600-1700. Its head is discoidal in plan and plano-convex in section. Its front face is decorated with a now very degraded central ring and dot. 18 ring and dots run around the circumference of the outer edge. On the reverse, there appears to be a longitudinal casting seam. In the centre, on the hoizontal axis, is a integrally cast fitting which is rectangular. Its outer edges are raised.  The nature of the fitting on the reverse is uncertain but the design is similar to 17th century buttons includin…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bildeston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-272CEC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy post-medieval button. Discoidal with much of the shank missing. The outer face is decorated with a central pellet with lines radiating outwards from it, although this is heavily obscured by corrosion and sections are missing from the edges.  See Read 2005, 73, no.270 for comparison. Read (ibid.) dates this to the 16th to early 17th century, but other examples in the group span both centuries
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2724C3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy post-medieval button. Discoidal with much of the shank missing. The outer face is decorated with a central pellet with lines radiating outwards from it. The metal is heavily corroded and sections are missing from the edges.  See Read 2005, 73, no.270 for comparison. Read (ibid.) dates this to the 16th to early 17th century, but other examples in the group span both centuries. 
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-270518
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval button. It is a flat pentagonal shape. Its outer face is decorated with five raised pellets around a single central pellet. The remains of the shank can be seen in the centre of the reverse. There is possibly some writing around the outer edge of the reverse, but this cannot be seen clearly now.
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E76099
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy button of post-medieval. The front of the head is domed to a rounded point with recessed lines radiating outwards from the centre. There is an integral attachment projecting 4.21mm from the reverse, but the loop is missing. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. See Read (2010, 69-75) for numerous examples, most of which seem to be of 16th or 17th century date.
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-755047
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead, or lead alloy, button of 18th century AD date, of a type often made in silver or cut steel (see Bailey, G. 2004 p.65). Compare with PAS record CAM-7EE27C, which has almost identical decoration. This complete object weighs 21.03g. It has a circular shape with diameter of 26.5mm. In profile the button's head has a semi-circular form, convexly domed to the front with a flat reverse. The current maximum thickness over the button is 7.5mm. However, this was originally slightly greater due to damage to the central decorative boss.&n…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-8E865E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy livery button, AD 1700-1800. The face of this button has a possible crown motif, although this has been damaged by corrosion. The reverse has suffered from bad corrosion, but the attachment hoop is still intact.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-675FD9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy button, c.AD 1750-1800. This button is made with elaborate decoration, which may have originally included semi-precious stone or glass inserts in some places. At the centre of the button is a raised knop, around which is a plain disc that is bordered by a ring of 20 small raised beads. These beads are then bordered by a line of 12 large, raised beads, each of which have a central divot and further decoration of straight lines running down the sides of the bead. A few of the central divots in these beads still contain the remains of the w…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CAF1ED
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy livery button, c.AD 1700-1800. This is a domed button with a small hoop attached to its reverse face. The obverse is decorated with the household livery of a griffin seated on a letter A. The surface of this button was gilded, although only small amounts remain.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-9F6FEA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large complete cast copper alloy Post Medieval button, c.18th or 19th century AD. It has a concave discoid head and integral circular loop. The button has been silvered on the front. There is a cast relief design on the front of an owl that has caught a rat or mouse.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B00BB6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval tin-alloy button dating to circa AD 1550-1700. The button is flat and discoidal. Its front face is decorated with two concentric incised borders, an inner and outer, 5mm apart. Between the borers is an incised floriate motif. In the centre is a 7 pointed star with incised radiating swirls emerging from it. On the reverse is a central separately made copper-alloy loop Similar buttons are depicted in Read 2008: nos 326-358. Diameter: 30.5mm; Thickness: 8.2mm; Weight: 8.88g.
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Kelsale cum Carlton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AFFDCC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval tin-alloy button dating to circa AD 1550-1700. The button is flat and discoidal. Its front face is decorated with two concentric punched dot circles, the outer circle following the circumference of the button and the inner circle positioned 2.9mm in from the outer. Between the punched circles is an incised zig-zag design. On the reverse is a central circular, D-shaped in section, soldered platform which has a separately made copper-alloy loop affixed to it. Similar buttons are depicted in Read 2008: nos 326-358. Diameter: 24.5mm; Thickness: 8.7mm; W…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Kelsale cum Carlton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F4EC35
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button from the late Medieval to early Post-Medieval period c.AD 1450 -1600. The button is solid, circular, biconvex and its surface is undecorated. The back of the button has a centrally placed integral perforated short shank. Length 12.39mm, Diameter 10.51mm, Weight 3.6g Compare with Bailey, G. 2004, Buttons and Fasteners 500BC-1840AD - pp.22-29, figs.7.30-7.41.
Created on: Saturday 25th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 17th December 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-1F28FB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval copper-alloy button. Hemispherical button decorated with dimpling. There are no hoops on the reverse of the button and the inside is encrusted with dirt.
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2982A5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy button dating to circa AD 1700-1900. The button is circular in plan and D-shaped in section. It consists of a discoidal convex front face with flat underside. From the underside projects a sub-rectangular loop with central perforation. The front face is decorated with an elaborate foliate motif set inside a circumferential border. Outside the border are set a series of punched dots. The button is covered in black lacquer. Diameter: 28.5mm; Thickness: 6.4mm; Weight: 17.00g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 12th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-11D854
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval coppper-alloy button or cloak fastener dating to to circa AD 1625-1700. The button is heaxagonal in plan with a flat top and faceted sides. The reverse is hollowed concave dome. Emerging from the centre of the reverse is a rectangular loop with a drilled circular fixing hole. The front face is decorated with a central flower motif of four small circles in a quatrefoil within a plain ring within a ring of pellets. From this central motif radiates six pairs of grooved lines which flank the angles between the facets and create lines along the sides of each facet.…
Created on: Monday 9th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-F62357
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy heart-shaped late Medieval to early post Medieval button, 15mm in length, with incised linear decoration to the front in the form of stylised wings. The reverse is flat with a cast integral loop which is round and drilled.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SF-833C06
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy button dating to circa AD 1600-1700. It consists of a discoidal domed head with central pellet. On the flat underside two short stumps where the loop would have been are extant. The surface is tinned. It is consistent with a range of examples depicted in Read 2005: pg 75-77 noted to date to between the 17th century AD. Diameter: 16.23mm; Thickness: 4.29mm; Weight: 4.10g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.