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STEELYARD WEIGHT
Unique ID: NLM-9C4727
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Lead and iron steelyard weight, as identified by finder. Cast near-spherical weight with the two stubs of an iron suspension loop protruding from the upper surface. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410.
Diameter: 41.5mm, Height: 37.5mm, Weight: 285gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 37.5 mm
Weight: 285 g
Diameter: 41.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th August 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM16694
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rudston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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