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WEIGHT
Unique ID: NLM-9F64E4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Lead weight, as identified by finder. Cast and slightly irregular conical weight with a central aperture of diameter 4-5mm, patinated overall. Possibly a line weight for fishing, or for mensuration as it weighs one half of an averdepois ounce. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1500.
Diameter (long axis): 16.3mm, Height: 13.5mm, Weight: 14.86gms.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 13.5 mm
Weight: 14.86 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th October 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM16618a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: North Willingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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