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WEIGHT
Unique ID: SF-067D53
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead weight of uncertain date. It is disc shaped in form, flat, and with a central circular aperture. The weight measures 24.70mm in diameter, 3.94mm in thickness and 10.91g in weight. This is a simple lead weight that may date to any point from the Roman period onwards.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.94 mm
Weight: 10.91 g
Diameter: 24.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: GDD 010
Other reference: Finder's Ref.: 110414/6
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Gedding
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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