SUR-342AB8: Post medieval steelyard weight

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Unique ID: SUR-342AB8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A bun-shaped steelyard weight with an attached fragment of the suspension loop. The weight itself measures 26mm high and 20mm diameter. Its weight is c27.8g. The loop is double-ended with an integral flat bar joing the two ends.

Notes:

The dating within the post medieval period is uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 32.75 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 05/1104

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: Worplesdon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9452
Four figure Latitude: 51.259422
Four figure longitude: -0.654259
1:25K map: SU9452
1:10K map: SU95SW
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: SUR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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