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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SUSS-780706

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead weight, conical in shape with four faces. The base is flat and has a subrectangular perforation which does not go all the way through the object. The top of the weight is circular in section. The weight is complete. The lead is a light orange-buff colour. 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: 32.59 mm
Width: 13.87 mm
Weight: 23.62 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd November 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: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Near Pulbrough

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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

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