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Unique ID: HAMP-8FA964
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast copper-alloy circular cup weight of medieval date. The weight has a circular rim, c. 2.6mm thick, decorated with nineteen punched dots, fairly evenly spaced. The internal base has a finely incised cross across it. The sides are shallowly bevelled, with the rim slightly wider than the base. The lower surface of the base is slightly rounded and features numerous file marks. The exterior of the sides are covered in diagonal file marks as well. The weight has a mass of 13.87g which approximates to a half ounce avoirdupois (14.2g), given wear and original inaccuracy. The artefact is of a dull grey/green colour with patches of off-white corrosion product. Similar examples can be found illustrated in Saunders (2001, 125, 130; fig. 43) which are dated to the 13th and the 14th centuries.
Notes:
Cup weights were used to weigh gold and silver as scrap metal or coins, and other precious material.
Class: Cup weight
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Height: 9.55 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 13.87 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th April 2011
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Crawley (09/04/11) held Saturday 9th April 2011 - Saturday 9th April 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Robert
Webley
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Identified by: Mr Robert
Webley - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3133
Materials and construction
Primary 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]
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Winchester
Parish: Crawley
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4334
Four figure Latitude: 51.103695 Four figure longitude: -1.387222
1:25K map: SU4334
1:10K map: SU43SW
WOEID: 17232
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Adjacent Domesday Book places
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References cited
- Saunders, P., 2001. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 3 Salisbury : Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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Created:
Friday 3rd June 2011
Updated: Tuesday 7th June 2011
