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Unique ID: LVPL-DC9F04
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead or lead alloy line / suspension weight, of Medieval dating (13th to 15th Centuries AD).
It is sub rectangular in plan, and rectangular in profile. It has a square suspension hole at the top, with an internal diameter of 3.79mm. An oval knop is present on the base.
Inscriptions are present on two sides, one side reads +ROGER and the other DEDERB[ ].
Length: 64.02mm
Width: 15.43mm
Thickness: 6.69mm
Weight: 55.4 grams.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Inscription:
+ROGER / DEDERB[ ]
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 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 64.02 mm
Width: 15.43 mm
Thickness: 6.69 mm
Weight: 55.4 g
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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: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Crewe and Nantwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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