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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SUSS-FB2FB3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A large and tall cone shaped lead weight, with an almost circular base. There is a small irregular perforation running through the centre of the weight. The hole is now largely filled with lead corrosion product and soil. The opening of the hole is positioned to one side of the point of the cone shape. The remains of an iron rod is still in situ inside the hole. The weight is undecorated, but the surface is scuffed and heavily indented in places. These weighs are not yet completely understood. It is possible they could have been fishing weights dating from the medieval period or later, but due to a lack of excavated examples these weights must remain undated. The weight is complete. The lead is a light whitish-grey colour. The weight weighs: 223g (7.9 oz).

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to landowner - for local display
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.9 mm
Weight: 223 g
Diameter: 44.96 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: East Dean & Friston

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to landowner - for local display
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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

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