Record ID: WILT-D3B9F5
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Metal detecting on cultivated land at a depth of 10cm. Description: A Post Medieval silver cufflink element, from a quarter of a pair of cufflinks, dating to c. AD 1660-1700. It is a single disc of silver with turned down edge, and with a rectangular loop soldered onto the underside. The repousse motif within a raised border on the upper surface is of a heart with crossed downward-facing arrows behind or through, and a flame emanating from the apex of the heart (Lewis Form 1, Type B). Dimensions: 13.6mm in diameter; 4.8mm in height; 0.80g in weight Discussion: Cufflinks and buttons …
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-C1CECB
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button and loop 'double-headed' fastener of early Roman date (c.AD 43-200). This double-headed fastener has been cast in one piece and is complete. The head (button) comprises an inverted tear-drop shaped plate with a domed central circular boss defined by a shallow groove. There is a bulbous ridge at the pointed terminus. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the head and bends at 90 degrees where it widens to a circular plate. This upper plate is decorated by a shallow incised crossbar, above which appears a dotte…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0EEF3E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 19th century copper alloy discoidal livery button. The crest depicted is a falcon standing left on a sheaf of arrows. The reverse has a loop shank but no visible maker's mark.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-108E58
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small composite copper alloy Victorian military uniform button for the light infantry. The button is domed and convex and depicts a Queen's crown over a horn. No maker's mark is visible on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-107316
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy livery button. The face depicts a bull's head erased engorged of a ducal coronet, with a Tudor rose to the left and a portcullis to the right. The reverse has a stump for a loop shank with the maker's mark FIRMIN & WESTALL which dates the button to 1794-1811.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-93B778
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy Medieval button dating to c.AD 1300-1550. This button has a slightly bent profile and a wide diameter, with two central holes set in a circular recess. These are now filled with soil. This artefact has a few surface marks and an even grey surface patina. The button is 24.29mm in diameter, 3.02mm thick and weighs 12.07 grams. This button looks very similar to dress hem weights from the same period which would have been used to hold down the hem of ladies dresses or as curtain weights (Bailey 2005: 83, Fig.9). Similar examples include OXON-B41DA1,…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FCF0B8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the 3rd Foot Guards "Scots Guards" dating from AD1775-1800. This is an enlisted man's cast 1-piece button. The front of the button has the Order of the Thistle. 3 and G with a thistle between, within a cross with points in angles made up of different length radiating lines. The button is cast in pewter with a separate iron shank, now missing. The reverse has the maker name I McGOWAN / Gerrard St / London Dimensions: diameter: 21.75mm; weight: 3.71g. Other 3rd …
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-389137
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy enamelled button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class VIa variant. The head is formed of a flat rectangular plate. Decoration on this plate consists of red and yellow enamel, set within three parallel square cells with yellow enamel set in the middle cell and red enamel present in the two flanking cells. An integral circular sectioned shank extends at 90 degrees from the underside of the head before splitting in to two arms, and forming a loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-BA080C
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy button and loop fastener. Circular openwork Romano-Celtic toggle fastener with traces of wear, Wild Class II. Suggested date: Early Roman, 50-125 Length: 31.9mm, Width: 17.0mm, Thickness: 12.1mm, Weight: 6.60gms 
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th 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
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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
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Record ID: LIN-563BE2
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman enamelled copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild's Class VIa dating to the period c. AD 100 - 200. The object exhibits a rectangular head measuring 15.4 mm in length, 14 mm in width and 2.87 mm in thickness. The obverse of the head exhibits four semi-circles with traces of decayed enamel that is now a dull brownish-green, the semi-circles border a central lozenge recess with traces of light blue enamel. An integrally cast shaft emerges from the base of the reverse and turns at a right angle to form a triangular loop with an oval cross-s…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FB2ED4
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Wild 1970, Class III. Cast teardrop-shaped concavo-convex button with a large central round boss within a deep gutter, with the offset stub of a triangular loop behind, Wild Class III. Suggested date: Early Roman,AD 50-150 Length: 27.2mm, Width: 14.3mm, Thickness (overall): 9.9mm, Weight: 6.27gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-52A157
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 lead or lead alloy Post-Medieval buttons with solid plano-convex heads and integral loops. 16th century. The first has moulded sexfoliate decoration as in Read (2005) 56, no.207, loop missing, stub of shank only. Diameter 12mm. Length / thickness of head 7mm. The second has a moulded central pellet, but is otherwise undecorated, part of shank only, loop missing. Diameter 12.5mm. Length / thickness of head 6mm.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langley with Hardley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5284E5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval button with a solid plano-convex head and an integral loop. Head decorated with a moulded central pellet and an "anticlockwise eight-bladed impeller within a cabled border". Cf. Read (2005) 32, no.106. Diameter 12.5mm. Length 15mm. 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langley with Hardley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-91AB52
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval or early post-medieval copper-alloy button, cast in one piece. The head is circular, solid and slightly domed on the front with a flat reverse. The front is decorated with a relief design of a central pellet and what Read (2005) calls an 'eight-bladed impeller', i.e. eight radiating ridges turning into anti-clockwise scrolls towards the edge of the button. A flat, sub-or oval lug projects at right angles from the reverse, not centrally, and is perforated by a drilled circular hole. See Read 2005, no. 112. Many parallels are recorded on this database, includi…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-D46321
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval or early post-medieval copper-alloy button cast in one piece. The head is circular, solid and slightly domed on the front with a flat reverse. The front is decorated with a relief design of a central pellet and what Read (2005) calls an 'eight-bladed impeller', i.e. eight radiating ridges turning into anti-clockwise scrolls towards the edge of the button. A flat, sub-rectangular or oval lug projects at right angles from the centre of the reverse and is perforated by a drilled circular hole. See ibid. No. 112. Many parallels are recorded on this database, inc…
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-FB15A0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy tombac button, probably of 17th century date. It is domed with a flat back and a long shanked fastener.  Dimensions: It is 22mm in diameter
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

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: NLM-FB0E89
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button. Uniform button, discoid and slightly concavo-convex but of unfamiliar style to this reporter. A central motif depicts the upper half of a facing figure with wild hair and a short-sleeved garment with its right arm raised, indeterminate objects lie to lower left. An inner circle separates the motif from a three-word circumferential legend: COUNTY FIRE OFFICE – the central word is less clear than the others. A drawn wire loop is brazed to the plain back. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1825-1875 Diameter: 17.2mm, Height (overall): 6.8mm, Weight: 1.94gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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