BERK-FB8D72: Medieval to Post Medieval Lead Token

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Unique ID: BERK-FB8D72

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead token. The token has an ornate letter W or possibly M on one side in raised releif. On the other side there is an X or a cross surrounded by pellets. The token is now a pale grey colour. Dimensions: diameter 19.72mm; weight 6.18

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.18 g
Diameter: 19.72 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: W or M
Reverse description: X or cross

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Blewbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5285
Four figure Latitude: 51.56149
Four figure longitude: -1.25126
1:25K map: SU5285
1:10K map: SU58NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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