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STEELYARD WEIGHT
Unique ID: BH-EF61E4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead-alloy steelyard weight with iron loop, probably dating from the Roman period.
The heavily corroded weight is of biconical form. Two short iron prongs projecting from the apex represent the remains of the loop.
Dimensions: length: 38.4mm; maximum width: 32.1mm. Weight: 137.86g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 409
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 38.4 mm
Width: 32.1 mm
Weight: 137.86 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 13/71
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: St. Albans (District)
To be known as: Harpenden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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