Record ID: LON-E5BC44 - POST MEDIEVAL weight

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Unique ID: LON-E5BC44

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Post Medieval lead alloy net weight with two strands of cord, from a fishing net dating to the 16th - 17th century.

A Post Medieval lead alloy net weight with two strands of cord, from a fishing net dating to the 16th - 17th century. The weight comprises a strip of lead alloy folded around to form a small container with the upper and lower edges sealed. A flap has been left open and two twisted fibre wicks are visible within.

Egan (2005:158) illustrates similar examples; twenty were found together in the standard rolled oval, tubular form.

Dimensions: length: 29.82mm; width: 21.80mm; thickness: 7.28mm; weight: 11.03g.

Identification by Geoff Egan, PAS Finds Advisor Medieval and Post Medieval Artefacts.
Reference: Egan, G. 2005. Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition. MoLAS Monograph 19. English Heritage: London.

Class: Net

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Length: 29.82 mm
Width: 21.8 mm
Thickness: 7.28 mm
Weight: 11.03 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Textile [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Hand made [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Greenwich
Parish: Greenwich

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3878
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Geoff Egan - [view all attributed records]

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