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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-7DF6E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two probably medieval or post-medieval lead weights:

- globular with a blind hole at one pole. Diameter 34mm. Weight 219g / 3379.7 grains. Possibly for half an ounce Avoirdupois (= 3500 grains). If so, then post-dating c.1300.

- conical with median hole. Diameter and height 17mm. Weight 18.43g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th May 2014 - Friday 19th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 49974
Other reference: E19413

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Costessey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1811
Four figure Latitude: 52.65288746
Four figure longitude: 1.22151154
1:25K map: TG1811
1:10K map: TG11SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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