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STEELYARD WEIGHT
Unique ID: IOW-8AF527
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Roman cast lead steelyard weight (AD 43-410).
The weight is bi-conical in form and has an imbedded iron suspension loop at one end.
The surface is coarse and off-white with no patina. The iron is corroded.
Height: 29.3mm; maximum diameter: 23.6mm. Weight: 48.78g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 43
Date to: Exactly AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 29.3 mm
Weight: 48.78 g
Diameter: 23.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-2-434
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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