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WEIGHT
Unique ID: LANCUM-E58E98
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Probably a small shield-shaped cast lead-alloy weight dating from the medieval or post-medieval period, i.e. c. AD1200-1600. The weight is very worn and the obverse decoration hardly visible anymore. Whilst the reverse is plain, the obverse is decorated with what is very likely a moulded lion rampant left. There is a perforation near the top of the weight which would have allowed the merchant to use the weight on the pans of weighing scales as well as weight on a steelyard weight.
NB The colouring was added post-discovery by the finder to make the pattern easier to identify. It is water colour and can be removed.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.34 mm
Width: 30.5 mm
Thickness: 7.95 mm
Weight: 48.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th March 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
To be known as: Brough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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