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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SUSS-0BCB60

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A flat circular weight which is 11.42mm thick with a diameter of 21.99mm. One surface is marked by an etched line crossing most of the diameter. The other has a rectangular indentation in the centre. Only a small area of the weight is lead grey coloured and the rest is a mixture of cream and ochre. 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
Thickness: 11.42 mm
Weight: 38.34 g
Diameter: 21.99 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th January 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

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

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