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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SWYOR-FC2AE4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A lead alloy trade weight dating from the Medieval or Post-Medieval periods. It is shield shaped and the front is decorated with a crowned (probably bifoliate) lis and raised border design. It weighs 272g (or 9 and 5/8oz). This weight has been heavily damaged and is bent just above the lis; a deep puncture is seen on the crease where the weight has been bent. The weight has a creamy brown patina with most areas of wear and damage demarcated by a creamy grey patina. Similar examples can be found in Lead Weights; the David Rogers Collection on page 40 (Biggs and Withers, 2000). They believe this style of weight came into use during the 13th Century but may have continued in use until the end of the Post Medieval period. Compare to PAS record ID: SWYOR-352D55.

Length: 75.4mm; Width: 52.7mm; Thickness: 8.9mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 75.4 mm
Width: 52.7 mm
Thickness: 8.9 mm
Weight: 272 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd September 2010 - Wednesday 21st September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1602

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Ryther cum Ossendyke (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5538
Four figure Latitude: 53.835353
Four figure longitude: -1.165733
1:25K map: SE5538
1:10K map: SE53NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Biggs, N. and Withers, P.	2000	Lead Weights: The David Rogers Collection	Powys	White House Publications	40

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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