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LEVER
Unique ID: LANCUM-0D7E65
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Large, heavy cast cu-alloy object, probably a Roman lever, dating from c. AD43-410. The object is hollow cast and of roughly long cylindrical shape which tapers outwards from top to bottom. It is enclosed at both ends and has a square protuberance on the top. There are two parallel oblong perforations cut out of the body of the cylinder, close to the top. Linear decoration is visible close to- and on the bottom end itself. This end has been damaged in antiquity. The artefact looks complete and it seems to have been a heavy-duty object rather than decorative. It is possible that it is a handle or lever to be stuck into a square hole fitting the square protrusion at the top. The handle could then be turned. For added leverage a wooden or cu-alloy handle could be stuck through the oblong perforations. It is not certain what this tool was used with, but a chariot, wagon or some kind of catapult or other heavy-duty weapon could be envisioned. Dimensions: height: 94mm, diameter: 52mm and weight: 200g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 94 mm
Weight: 200 g
Diameter: 52 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2000 - Monday 1st November 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
Parish or ward: Yealand Conyers (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD5173
Four figure Latitude: 54.150472
Four figure longitude: -2.751715
1:25K map: SD5173
1:10K map: SD57SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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