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WEIGHT

Unique ID: YORYM1559

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

relatively small, slim example, partially oxidised surface, grey-white colour, single fleur centre face in moderate relief, though looks crudely executed, perhaps locally made/unofficial?

Notes:

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Class: shield shaped trade weight

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.9 mm
Width: 29.9 mm
Thickness: 17.6 mm
Weight: 53.55 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th April 2000

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YORYM:E02242, Y0RAT 0404

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Heraldic

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: NORTH YORKSHIRE KIRKBY WHARFE WITH NORTH MILFORD

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland

References cited

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Audit data

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

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