Weight

Unique ID: DENO-D72578

Object type certainty: Certain

Roman cast lead alloy steeyard weight, biconical with the lower cone truncated, broken iron loop at the apex of the upper cone. Pierced (circular piercing, diameter 3.3mm) from the truncated apex of the lower cone, running at an angle through to halfway up the side of the upper cone - unusual. Diameter 34.3-35.9mm, length not including loop c.29mm, length including loop 32.7mm, weight 146.3g.

Class: steelyard

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Length: 32.7 mm
Weight: 146.3 g
Diameter: 35.9 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Iron [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [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: Regularly improved [scope notes]

Discovery dates

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

Personal details

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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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