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WEIGHT
Unique ID: SF-067213
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead weight of uncertain date. It is disc shaped in form, oval shaped in section, and undecorated. The weight measures 20.69mm in diameter, 5.96mm in thickness and 18.96g in weight. This is a simple lead weight that may date to any point from the Roman period onwards.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.96 mm
Weight: 18.96 g
Diameter: 20.69 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: GDD 010
Other reference: Finder's Ref.: 110414/1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Gedding
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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