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WEIGHT
Unique ID: NCL-8659A1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper-alloy trade weight of the Post-Medieval period, probably 17th century.
The weight is discoidal with a raised outer edge and two incised bands in the middle, with a small incised dot in the centre. There are punched standar marks, but corrosion and damage has inhibited identification. Pressure from the underside has pushed a portion of the weight upward, also adding stress fractures.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.78 mm
Weight: 12.5 g
Diameter: 33.57 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st August 2010 - Thursday 30th September 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Claxby with Moorby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF3064
Four figure Latitude: 53.157269
Four figure longitude: -0.057229
1:25K map: TF3064
1:10K map: TF36SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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