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WEIGHT
Unique ID: WMID-DEE256
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead or lead alloy flat triangular weight, of probable Post Medieval to Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900).
The weight is triangular in shape, with a rectangular cross section. The sides are bevelled. The base is flat. There is an incomplete circular hole at the top, which may have originally contained a line.
It measures 36.3 mm in length, a maximum width of 17.9 mm, a minimum width of 5.0 mm, and is 9.7 mm thick. It weighs 31.6 g.
The weight is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Recent damage has resulted in a small diagonal cut towards the top of the weight.
Class: flat
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.3 mm
Width: 17.9 mm
Thickness: 9.7 mm
Weight: 31.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Staffordshire Moorlands (District)
Parish or ward: Endon and Stanley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ9353
Four figure Latitude: 53.07418403
Four figure longitude: -2.10593371
1:25K map: SJ9353
1:10K map: SJ95SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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