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WEIGHT
Unique ID: OXON-A8EA6B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy weight of unknown date, circa Roman to Post-Medieval, circa AD 43 - 1800, but likely Medieval to Post Medieval. The weight is conical with a slightly domed top, circular, flat base and tapered sides. The outer surfaces are not smooth, but there does not appear to be a recognisable design. There is a hole in the centre of the base and protruding at the apex which is 3.93mm diameter. The weight has a cream coloured patina. The weight measures 15.02mm in height and the base is 27.4mm in diameter. It weighs 53.6g.
The object is more likely to be a weight than a spindle whorl becuase the central hole it too small for a spindle. Similar weights have been recorded on the database: WMID-6E1AB6 and WMID-E5B94D discovered in Worcestershire and BH-A4E212 discovered in Hertfordshire.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 15.02 mm
Weight: 53.6 g
Diameter: 27.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2021 - Tuesday 21st September 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OMS receipt 2582
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Shilton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP2408
Four figure Latitude: 51.77016505
Four figure longitude: -1.65359345
1:25K map: SP2408
1:10K map: SP20NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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