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WEIGHT
Unique ID: LIN-4C9164
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A large lead weight or plum-bob. The object is sub-conical, solid and has a flat top with a small suspension mechanism at the top. The mechanism is a solid circular-sectioned shank with an L-shaped hole through it. Possibly Roman.
Subsequent actions
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
Length: 54 mm
Width: 33 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Nettleton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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