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STEELYARD WEIGHT
Unique ID: WILT-8442F7
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Roman cast lead steelyard weight (AD 43-410). The iron suspension loop is corroded and missing. The weight is D shape in form and circular in plan. The visible iron is corroded.
The steelyard weight is 35.05mm high and 51.35mm in diameter.
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 35.05 mm
Diameter: 51.35 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 3460, 3545
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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