NARC-691C31: NARC-691C31: Apothecary Weight : Post-Medieval

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APOTHECARY WEIGHT

Unique ID: NARC-691C31

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Apothecary Weight of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1800). The object is circular shape and on both surfaces bear the inscription J D // 13 : 6 in cursive scrip with a beaded outer border.

Diameter: 17.94mm, Thickness: 3.00mm, Weight: 4.8g

The metal is dark brown/green with a slightly pitted patina

Two other examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: WILT-E44648, WILT-44F408

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 17.94 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Castlethorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8142
Four figure Latitude: 52.07045506
Four figure longitude: -0.81968279
1:25K map: SP8142
1:10K map: SP84SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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