Record ID: LVPL-6C0B28 - MEDIEVAL weight

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: LVPL-6C0B28

Object type certainty: Certain

Cast lead weight of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan and sub rectangular in cross-section.There is a slight groove around the circumfrance of the object. Each face of the object is undecorated. The object weighs 49.2g. Lead weights are common throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period. It has a dark white patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 6.45 mm
Weight: 49.2 g
Diameter: 32.27 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead 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: North West
County: Cheshire
District: Chester
To be known as: Mollington

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]

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