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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NCL-C82466

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead weight of Medieval or Post-Medieval date, c. 1300-1700.

The weight has been simply case and is cylindrical with a tapered top, shaped in such a way that the weight bears 8 faces.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 39.27 mm
Width: 34.63 mm
Thickness: 33.12 mm
Weight: 297.2 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Warkworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NU2506
Four figure Latitude: 55.3474
Four figure longitude: -1.60733
1:25K map: NU2506
1:10K map: NU20NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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