Record ID: PUBLIC-10D385 - MEDIEVAL weight

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: PUBLIC-10D385

Object type certainty: Certain

One complete,and three incomplete Medieval cast lead weights, circa 1200 AD - 1500 AD. The complete weight "B" has an integrally cast loop, a lentoidal shape and is in fair condition.Unfortunately the other three weights"A,C",and "D" of the same style, have varying degrees of damage . Many good examples appear on the Database, for instance SF-C90EC4 and NARC-2C7714.Measurements of the four weights follow:-

A. Length 51.7mm, thickness 25.8mm, and weight 109.6gms.

B . Length 60.7mm, thickness 24.2mm, and weight 110.7gms.

C. Length 38.3mm, thickness 17.8mm, and weight 52.2gms.

D. Length 43.7mm, thickness 18.5mm, and weight 51.4gms.

Class: MEDIEVAL
Sub class: LEAD

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 4

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead [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: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Maidstone
To be known as: LENHAM

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: Wednesday 29th August 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Len Eeles - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Len Eeles - [view all attributed records]

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