LEIC-27C0E2: Medieval lead alloy gaming piece/token

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GAMING PIECE

Unique ID: LEIC-27C0E2

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Published

Medieval lead alloy token or gaming piece, 14mm in diameter and 6mm thick. The object is in good condition and weighs 5.30 grams. It is circular in form and has raised cross shaped decoration on its upper surface and an unusual sub rectangular shaped depression in its underside.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1100
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 5.3 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th May 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Braunston-in-Rutland (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8507
Four figure Latitude: 52.65407702
Four figure longitude: -0.74489559
1:25K map: SK8507
1:10K map: SK80NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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