Rights Holder: York Museums Trust
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Unique ID: YORYM-4F5553
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
A cast lead pencil of uncertain date. It is circular in section and tapers towards the blunted and worn writing point. The opposite end is worn and broken in an irregular shape. The metal is a mid-greyish-white colour and is worn and pitted. The stylus is 40mm long, 6mm in diameter and weighs 8.7g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1750
Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Weight: 8.7 g
Diameter: 6 mm
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Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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