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WEIGHT
Unique ID: HESH-8E5886
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast lead or lead alloy possible weight of probable late Medieval or Post Medieval date (1350 - 1650). The weight is an irregular shape, being a cuboid; sub-rectangular in plan, profile and cross section. All the surfaces are irregular and heavily patinated. Some are marked with possible designs - although some or all maybe marked happenstance or serve no identifiable purpose. The weight is a mid grey brown cream colour with an even slightly abraded patina that covers all surfaces. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found.
The weight measures 21.5mm in length, 18.6mm width is 13.4mm thick and weighs 43.64 grams or 1.5ozs (673.4 grains).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.5 mm
Width: 18.6 mm
Thickness: 13.4 mm
Weight: 43.64 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SMS Entry Form: SHRMS: E.00304
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Knockin Heath
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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