Record ID: PUBLIC-44EA12
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 17th century cast copper-alloy (tombac) two-piece button. Hemi-spherical solid body with a separate oval wire loop. Decorated with a five petalled flower motif. The surface displays a shiny dark green colour with the loop being pale green. Diameter 10.2mm, height 13.2mm, weight 3g. See, Bailey (2004 : 33), Fig.8.15 passim.
Created on: Sunday 3rd March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-09936A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Either a cast lead button or token dating to the Post Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and trapazoidal in cross section having one surface which is wider than the other. The slated edges meanwhile are slightly curved. On the narrower surface there is a raised rounded border surrounding a shallow large cell within which is the raised design of a six petalled flower. Each leaf is a pointed oval meeting decorated with diagonal raised line and meeting at a small pellet at the objects centre. The opposite surface has a larged raised circular knop at its centre (5.1mm high an…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boarstall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-08F613
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy (tombac) button dating to the 18th century. The button is flat and circular. At the reverse is an incomplete shank that would have extended into a loop to allow the button to be sewn to a garment. The front face is decorated with a multi petalled flower. There is a very similar design recorded by Bailey (2004) page 47, no 35. Bailey explains how the patterns on 18th century tombac buttons were hand engraved leading to great variation. The button has a polished possible high tin content which gives the appearance of silver. There are similar buttons…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-058D28
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late medieval to early post-medieval cast copper alloy button dating AD 1450-1550. The button is sub-rectangular in plan, with a D-shaped cross section. The convex front face of the button is decorated with a worn moulded design depicting a quatrefoil/petal like motif radiating from the centre, with two large foils reaching lengthways to either end of the button, and two smaller foils reaching widthways to the sides of the button. A pellet is situated in the gaps between each foil. The reverse side of the button features a centrally cast sub-rectangular&…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DF3D74
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy button dating to the Post Medieval period (c.AD 1700-1800). The head of the button is circular and flattened. The surface has corroded but appears decorated with small dots all over the face and underside. To the reverse is small mound in the centre from which the small loop projects. The object has a dark brown patina. Dimensions: Diameter of head: 15.3mm, Thickness of head: 2.6mm, Thickness of head and loop: 7.9mm, Weight: 2.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-DB46F3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval two piece copper alloy button, dating between AD 1700-1800 The body of the button is conical, with a rounded apex, part of the rim being slightly bent inwards. Both the interior and exterior surfaces of the button are plain and undecorated. A loop of copper wire is fixed to the apex of the interior of the button, and is bent toward the rim of the button. The button is dark brown in colour Dimensions: height: 9.27mm,  diameter: 16.94mm,  weight: 2.50g For illustrated examples of similar buttons, see Bailey (2004) pp80.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-88691E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550-1700. Read 2005, p.77. no.291. The button features a flat discoidal face with moulded decoration comprised of a central pellet within pointed oval grooves and two concentric circles topped with small pellets. The reverse of the head is flat and an integral elongated oval loop projects from it. The loop projection has been compressed towards the head and the loop filled with organic material.  The surface of the heads reverse features a deep groove through its centre and irregular areas of excess le…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-882B27
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550-1700. Read 2005, p.77. no.289. The button has a circular head with a gently domed top with a pellet in the centre. The front is decorated with irregularly spaced grooves running from the pellet to the edge. These grooves contain very small transverse incised grooves. A large sub-circular area of the head is missing, it cannot be determined if this is the result of damage or an intentional feature. The reverse of the head is flat and an integral elongated oval, loop projects centrally from it. The loop is flat wit…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-74D9E4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, solid copper alloy (tombac) button dating from the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The button is circular with a plano-convex head. The face is shallowly domed with a pimple at the apex. The underside is flat with two stubs for the copper alloy wire attachment loop which is now missing. The object has a smooth, dark grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 14.1mm; thickness 5mm; weight 3.47g Similar buttons are illustrated in Bailey (2004) see p.43, number 9.15 and p.35.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-61C597
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy moulded button. It is circular, with a countersunk circle in the centre, in which are two holes for fixing. The back is plain. Similar examples on the database, such as OXON-B41DA1 and  IOW-BAF095 are dated to the medieval period Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 3mm thick, it weighs 17.38g
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cliviger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5F7351
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button fragment. Die-stamped front from a uniform button of composite construction, bearing the motif of an anchor with coiled rope against a finely lined ground. Gilded on its display side; detail appears reversed on the back. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900 Diameter: 21.2mm, Thickness: 0.7mm, Weight: 1.20gms
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holton le Clay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5F4F94
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button. Three-piece button, part-die-stamped, of hollow composite construction with an inserted drawn wire loop. A single blowhole appears in the lower hemisphere and gilding traces - or, from a magnified view achieved during image processing, possibly solder joining the button halves - appear where the hemispheres meet. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1750 Height: 14.3mm, Diameter: 11mm, Weight: 1.24gms
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holton le Clay', grid reference and parish protected.

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
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Record ID: NLM-4A6FF3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead or tin alloy button. Cast globular biconvex polished button front with a rust-stained dimple on the back where an inserted ferrous metal loop has been lost. Read (2005) admits the broad date range for the button front form, though his examples with iron loops are all 17th-century. Suggested date: Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1300-1700 Diameter: 9.3mm, Thickness: 6.2mm, Weight: 2.21gms
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-38B49E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval lead one-piece button (1600-1750). The domed head is circular in plan and decorated with curved radiating lines. The reverse is flat with a stud in the centre which would have been the shank of the rear loop.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-379B7A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy composite two-piece button of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 – 1800. Only the domed front plate of the button remains which is circular with a convex front and hollow reverse. The upper domed surface is decorated with a faintly incised quatrefoil. The reverse is undecorated. The metal has a dark brown patina and is in fair condition. The button is 13.6mm in diameter, 1.7mm thick and weighs 1.1g. Similar buttons are illustrated in Read (2008) p.95. They are presumed to have had soldered reverses with integral shank. Ref: Read, B. (2005) Metal Bu…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3375B6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead button probably dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1700. The object is circular with a convex front. The domed front of the button is plain. The back of the button is flat with a casting line running across the centre. The attachment loop is large and oval, with the casting seam running over the loop. The button is white to light-grey coloured. The button has a diameter of 23.7mm and overall thickness of 18.7mm.  The loop is 10.8mm long, 13.1mm wide and 7.7mm thick.  It weighs 28.67g. See Bailey (2004) page 17 and 1…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-33538B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead (or pewter) button probably dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1700. The object is circular with a convex front. The domed front of the button is decorated with a central boss and four bosses equally spaced round it. There are four raised ovals arranged alternately with the bosses. The back of the button is flat with a casting line running across the centre. The attachment loop is missing. The button is grey and flaky. Measurements are; length 27.7mm, width 23.3mm, thicknes 7.7mm and weight 11.40g. See Bailey (2004) p…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-F5757B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small biconvex button of around 9.5mm diameter, with a tinned but otherwise undecorated surface and a stump of a copper alloy wire loop shank. Circa late 13th to 16th century.
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CFBDE2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button convex in shape with a rectangular tapered holed shank of 7mm in length which has evidence of iron oxidisation, It presents a six sided star engraved centrally with joined annulets around the edge of these. In the middle of the star are two crescents and three slightly larger annulets.Between 5 of the star points it exhibits crescents and between 2 star points there is a larger annulet. Around these crescents can be seen small dotted press marks. Dating between the 16th and 17th century AD. It exhibits a dark green patina on its face. This was …
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'New Romney', grid reference and parish protected.