KENT-9DFD64: KENT-9DFD64: Roman steelyard weight

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: KENT-9DFD64

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman cast lead steelyard weight. The weight is 59.49mm long, bi-conical in shape and has slightly pointed and flattened ends. It is circular in cross section, with a maximum diameter of 38.64mm. The surface is worn and slightly uneven. The weight is 346g, which is equivalent to 1 Libra. This weight could be from any time within the Roman period.

Class: Steelyard

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: 59.49 mm
Width: 38.64 mm
Weight: 346 g
Diameter: 38.64 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th November 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District)
Parish or ward: Offham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6356
Four figure Latitude: 51.279827
Four figure longitude: 0.335716
1:25K map: TQ6356
1:10K map: TQ65NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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

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