LVPL-FD2EF7: Lead steelyard weight with an iron attachment, probably Roman

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Unique ID: LVPL-FD2EF7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead steelyard weight with an iron attachment loop, probably Roman. It is roughly lozenge shaped in plan and the attachment loop is mostly missing, only the base remains. The surface is uneven and there are some scratch marks from the plough.

Class: Steelyard

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 55 mm
Width: 65 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Ripon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2872
Four figure Latitude: 54.143075
Four figure longitude: -1.572878
1:25K map: SE2872
1:10K map: SE27SE
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: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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