16th century silver button found in Shropshire field is declared as treasure
A silver button dating back to the 16th century was found by a metal detectorist near Claverley.
At an inquest into the find at the Shirehall, Shrewsbury, on Thursday the senior coroner for Shrewsbury, Telford and Wrekin, John Ellery, recorded that the button was treasure.
It was found by Mr Philip Twine in June 2021.
A report from Victoria Allnatt from the British Museum, said that the the post-Medieval button, was moulded with ribs and a shank. It dates back to between AD1500 and AD1600, she said.
She said that the majority of similar finds in comparison from around the time were made from copper alloy, so the silver button was a substantial find.
Mr Ellery said its age and substantial precious metal qualified the button as treasure.
He added that Shrewsbury Museum had expressed an interest in obtaining the button.
