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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-4C7576

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two medieval to post-medieval lead weights, discoidal and uninscribed, c.1300 - c.1700:

- diameter 23mm. thickness 1.2mm, weight 6.10g / 0.2155oz avoirdupois, perhaps for one quarter ounce.

- diameter 26 - 27.5mm, thickness 2.3mm, with a straight scored line near the edge of one face. Weight 13.73g / 0.4845oz avoirdupois, perhaps for one half ounce.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 3rd May 2013 - Friday 3rd May 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 33682
Other reference: RC052013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: West Acre (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7915
Four figure Latitude: 52.703072
Four figure longitude: 0.647844
1:25K map: TF7915
1:10K map: TF71NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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