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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SF-3F4BA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete lead weight, possible a Roman steelyard weight. It is triangular in shape with an oval cross-section and measures 34.98mm in surviving height and 26.18mm in width, it is 23.40mm in thickness. The tapering end of the weight is missing due to old breaks. It has a central circular perforation which is filled with corroded iron. It is the presence of the corroded iron which implies that this weight may be a Roman steelyard weight as these had iron rods through them with hooks at one or both ends.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.98 mm
Width: 26.18 mm
Weight: 94.87 g

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Little Saxham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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