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SWYOR-C80566: probable lead weight

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Unique ID: SWYOR-C80566

Object type certainty: Probably
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A lead alloy probable weight. The object is conical, and has a hole running vertically through the centre. There are several old dents on the side and base, and a recent scrape. Lead weights are imperfectly understood and cannot normally the attributed to a specific period. It is hoped that increased recording and further study of these objects will allow better understanding in the future. This one weighs 98.2g, which is not far off three ounces. The hole through this example casts some doubt on its function as a standing weight, yet the hole seems too narrow to allow use as a spindle whorl. The object is 36.2mm long, 35.3mm wide and 30.2mm thick. A similar but larger weight with additional holes in illustrated on page 32 of “Lead Weights” by Biggs and Withers (2000).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.17 mm
Width: 35.33 mm
Thickness: 30.16 mm
Weight: 98.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th February 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Biggs, N. and Withers, P. 2000 Lead Weights: The David Rogers Collection Powys White House Publications

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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