BERK-1A14B8: Medieval Lead Token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: BERK-1A14B8

Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval-post medieval uniface cast lead token. The token is decorated with a petal/sunburst design. Dimensions: diameter 20.41mm; width 23.92mm; weight 14.44g

Notes:

Found during Weekend Wanderers Rally 1-2 Sep 2007

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.41 mm
Width: 23.92 mm
Weight: 14.44 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Tkt no. 32

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Wantage

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Rally
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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