WILT-5E6162: Medieval/ post medieval lead weight

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: WILT-5E6162

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Undatable biconical lead weight with central piercing 6.4mm in diameter at either end. Stands 24.7mm and 18.2mm diameter max (c.10mm at either end). Weighs 37.86g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.7 mm
Width: 18.2 mm
Weight: 37.86 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: West Lavington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0152
Four figure Latitude: 51.267154
Four figure longitude: -1.98705
1:25K map: SU0152
1:10K map: SU05SW
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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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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