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STEELYARD WEIGHT
Unique ID: IOW-53A840
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete Roman cast lead-alloy steelyard weight (AD 43-410).
The weight is bi-conical in form and the suspension loop is missing. However, part of it is embedded in the top.
This weight is grey and has a number of old scuffs and dents.
Height: 31.0mm; diameter: 35.9mm. Weight: 128.73g.
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: 31 mm
Weight: 128.73 g
Diameter: 35.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th January 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-2-104
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
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: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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