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WEIGHT

Unique ID: YORYM-B687C4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is bi-conical with a patch of iron corrosion projecting from one end suggesting it had an iron suspension loop.
The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 37.8mm long, 41.6mm in diameter and weighs 279g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.8 mm
Weight: 279 g
Diameter: 41.6 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Ulrome

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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