Record ID: YORYM-32C5F3 - EARLY MEDIEVAL weight

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: YORYM-32C5F3

A cast lead weight of early-medieval date, circa 600-1100.

The weight is rectangular in plan, with chamfered edges. The upper surface is decorated with six stamped ring and dot motifs, on two rows. No other decoration is evident. The lead is badly corroded.

Notes:

A third party emailed these details to the FLO for recording. The FLO has not seen the object, the photograph was provided by the finder. We apologise that this record does not meet the normal standards for the PAS database.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 600
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Length: 24.9 mm
Width: 19.9 mm
Thickness: 17.2 mm
Weight: 68 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: Brantingham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE9631
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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