WEIGHT

Unique ID: LVPL-7CED72

Object type certainty: Certain

Cast lead weight from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period. The object is semi-circular in plan with a semi-circular knop projecting from one end. An iron core can be see projecting from each end of the object. The weight is undecorated and has a light white patina.

Lead weights are common throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date more precisely.

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

Length: 19.97 mm
Width: 13.16 mm
Thickness: 5.86 mm
Weight: 8.2 g
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: Incomplete [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

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 26th October 2011
    Updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011

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