LIN-45ACA2: Lead steelyard weight

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Unique ID: LIN-45ACA2

Object type certainty: Certain
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Lead steelyard weight. The weight is triangular and has an iron suspension loop at the top. The weight is 8oz.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 82 mm
Width: 48 mm
Thickness: 9 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Lenton Keisby and Osgodby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0231
Four figure Latitude: 52.866824
Four figure longitude: -0.486215
1:25K map: TF0231
1:10K map: TF03SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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