Record ID: ESS-7F5EF5 - MEDIEVAL weight

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Weight

Unique ID: ESS-7F5EF5

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Probably a Medieval / Post Medieval lead weight

Medieval weight. Cast in lead the weight is square in plan with a rectangular cross section. One surface is stained a dark red-brown, while the other face remains light grey. There is possibly a cross incised into the surface, however this is unclear due to the surface being damaged. It is 30.06mm by 29.66mm wide and 11.07mm thick. It weighs 73.79 grams.

Class: Steelyard

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Length: 30.06 mm
Width: 29.66 mm
Thickness: 11.07 mm
Weight: 73.79 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Colchester
Parish: Mount Bures

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TL9031
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th March 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Laura McLean - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Laura McLean - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder ref: IMC.1.7.127

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