WEIGHT

Unique ID: NCL-947053

Object type certainty: Certain

A cast lead weight of Medieval to Post-Medieval date.

The weight is conical, with a multi-facetted surface, slightly irregular in its casting. The base is slightly convex. A circular perforation runs through the body of the weight from the apex of the cone to the centre of its base, and this probably too an iron or copper-alloy suspension loop.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Height: 53.61 mm
Weight: 307 g
Diameter: 39.35 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Castle Morpeth
Parish: Widdrington Station And Stobswood

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ2493
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th March 2011 - Thursday 24th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 20th January 2012
    Updated: Monday 23rd January 2012

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