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WEIGHT
Unique ID: YORYM-00F051
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead shield-shaped trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is decorated on one side with a double fleur-de-lis design in relief. The fleur-de-lis' are arranged end to end, so one appears upside down. They are seen within a raised border. The edge of the weight is decorated with linear markings.
The reverse is flat and undecorated.
The metal is a mid brownish-grey colour and is slightly worn.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.8 mm
Width: 30.8 mm
Thickness: 13.6 mm
Weight: 103 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Barton Le Willows
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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