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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SF4584

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published Find published

Lead object, probably a weight. It is roughly circular and plano-convex, and looks very like a spindle whorl except that it is unperforated. There is a 5 mm deep circular dimple (diameter 4 mm) in the centre of the flat base. The base measures 23 x 20 mm and the weight is 10 mm tall. It weighs 25.46g (0.85 oz).

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Chronology

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Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 25.46 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2000

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: SUFFOLK GREAT CORNARD

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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