Weight

Unique ID: DENO-D72435

Object type certainty: Certain

Roman cast lead alloy steeyard weight, flattened sphere, cast copper alloy loop (internal diameter 2.3mm). Diameter 44.7-45.6mm, length not including loop 36.3mm, length including loop 44.7mm, weight 370.6g.

Class: steelyard

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Length: 44.7 mm
Weight: 370.6 g
Diameter: 45.6 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Copper alloy [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: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
District: Amber Valley
To be known as: Amber Valley

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Disturbed [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th October 2010 - Wednesday 1st December 2010

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Ms Rachel Atherton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Rachel Atherton - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E7216

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    Created: Monday 24th January 2011
    Updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011

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