LANCUM-2CB972: Medieval or Post-Medieval lead weight and/or talisman (obv., rev.)

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Unique ID: LANCUM-2CB972

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Very crude Late Medieval or Post Medieval lead weight with a moulded crucifix on the obverse. It was probably homemade and meant for inofficial use or else, it could have been meant as a talisman, protective- or good-luck-charm since it displayed the sign of the cross.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 31 mm
Thickness: 9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: West Lancashire (District)
To be known as: Aughton

Spatial coordinates

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

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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