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WEIGHT
Unique ID: YORYM-4753A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is small and circular with a raised cross design on one face. Within the angles of the cross are small raised triangles. The reverse is flat and undecorated.
The metal is a light grayish-white colour and is slightly worn. The weight is 11.2mm in diameter and weighs 2.6g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 11.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd September 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: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Spofforth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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