LANCUM-E138C6: Post Medieval lead token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: LANCUM-E138C6

Object type certainty: Certain
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Small cast lead token with plain reverse and decorated obverse. The decoration consists of lines and dots, but they are not making up a recognisable pattern. The token is unusually small.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1500
Date to: Ante AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.42 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17.42 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates


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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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