DUR-536C96: Circular Post Medieval lead weight

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Unique ID: DUR-536C96

Object type certainty: Certain
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Cast lead weight, Medieval- Post Medieval in date. It is circular in plan with a raised rim on one face. It is undecorated and has some damage, possibly from the plough.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 8.23 mm
Weight: 49.1 g
Diameter: 29.59 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 1995

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2741
Four figure Latitude: 54.763213
Four figure longitude: -1.581919
1:25K map: NZ2741
1:10K map: NZ24SE
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

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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