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STEELYARD WEIGHT
Unique ID: IOW-81F371
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Roman steelyard weight (c. AD 41-c. AD 410).
This weight is bi-conical in form and has the remains of an iron suspension loop at either end. It has a large modern dent on the periphery and an off-white and buff patina. The visible iron is corroded.
Height: 26.7mm; maximum diameter: 29.2mm. Weight: 86.41g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 26.7 mm
Diameter: 29.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-4-496
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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