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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SF-81E976

Object type certainty: Certain
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Three lead weights of unknown date, probably used as fishing weights. They all have flat bases,a conical shape and a central perforation: a) base roughly circular, diameter 17.45mm with circular perforation c. 7.85mm in diameter, length 26.74mm, weight 30.87g. b) circular base 12.12mm in diameter, circular central perforation 4.45mm in diameter, length 14.67mm, weight 11.07g. c) tapering shape from base, roughly circular and 20.67mm diameter, to 5.65mm at the top, central perforation 3.75mm in diameter, length 13.15mm, weight 21.63g.

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 3

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Brockley

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

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Audit data

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

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