Record ID: LIN-C4A338 - MEDIEVAL weight

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: LIN-C4A338

Object type certainty: Certain

A flat, circular weight of medieval date. The weight has a circular hole in the centre that is now filled with corrosion. The perimeter of one face is decorated with moulded lettering, however only the letters [ ]DE[ ] are visible. The weight is comparable to one illustrated in Biggs & Withers, 'Lead Weights. The David Rogers collection' (White House Publications & Galatia Print, Powys: 2000), p.23, no. 33. The mass of the weight is 201.18g.

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 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 8 mm
Diameter: 52 mm
Quantity: 1

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: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
To be known as: Gainsborough

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

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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