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TOKEN
Unique ID: SWYOR-C548D1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A circular lead token. This is a biface type, baring 8 lines from the centre with unusual branches coming off them on one side, and a simple cross with a pellet at each end on the other. It has a grey patina with a slight orange hue. It measures 17.5mm x 16.9mm x 2.6mm, weighing 3.63g. This is a type 3 based on David Powell's classification system. This class is defined as segments; containing 3 or more from centre. The "Leaden Token Telegraph, issue 6" discusses type 3 and figures 3 and 5 appear similar to this one (accessible online at www.mernick.org.uk/leadtokens/newsletters). Lead tokens have a broad date from Medieval to Post Medieval (c.1300-1850).
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.5 mm
Width: 16.9 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 3.63 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th August 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Jetton / token data
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Sheffield (Metropolitan District)
District: Sheffield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Bradfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK3091
Four figure Latitude: 53.414959
Four figure longitude: -1.550113
1:25K map: SK3091
1:10K map: SK39SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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