SUSS-0A6EB6: Lead weight

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SUSS-0A6EB6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A roughly cylindrical cast lead weight with a narrow circular perforation through the centre. The average diameter of the weight is 14.48mm while the diameter of the hole is 2.65mm. Its length is 19.30mm. The surface of this weight is uneven and coloured mid whitish-grey except in a small area where the original grey colour of the lead survives. Due to a lack of excavated examples these weights must remain undated.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.2 mm
Width: 21.59 mm
Weight: 21.59 g
Diameter: 14.48 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Yapton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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