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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NCL-7A92B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead alloy weight of uncertain date (Roman to post-medieval). The weight is a rectangular-sectioned wedge shape. There is a squared hole through the apex of the weight (probably for suspension). Uncertain use of the weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 53.55 mm
Width: 18.24 mm
Thickness: 14.61 mm
Weight: 83.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th July 2010 - Tuesday 9th November 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Thirsk (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4282
Four figure Latitude: 54.231993
Four figure longitude: -1.35719
1:25K map: SE4282
1:10K map: SE48SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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