There are currently no images available.
If you own this object please send us a picture of it.

WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-966703

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Probably medieval or post-medieval lead weight, cylindrical with deep edge-to-edge grooves forming a cross on one end. Diameter 15.5mm. Height 13.5mm. Weight 28.50g / 1.0050oz avoirdupois / 0.9160oz troy. Not very worn so probably overweight for 1 ounce avoirdupois. If so then later than c.1300.

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: 1
Height: 13.5 mm
Weight: 28.5 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th September 2013 - Wednesday 16th October 2013

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 31733
Other reference: AHS092013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Sparham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0520
Four figure Latitude: 52.73874602
Four figure longitude: 1.03522274
1:25K map: TG0520
1:10K map: TG02SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

No references cited so far.

Similar objects

Find number: NMS-E2D219
Object type: WEIGHT
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval or post-medieval conical lead weight with sub-circular base. Diameter 18.5 - 20.5mm. Height 16.2mm. Weight 29.63g / 1.0445oz avoirdu…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: NMS-0CB895
Object type: WEIGHT
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval to post-medieval lead weight, discoidal with a pair of round blind holes on one face. Diameter 34.5mm. Thickness 6.5mm. Weight 58.31…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: NMS-A77125
Object type: WEIGHT
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
3 medieval to post-medieval cylindrical undecorated lead weights: Diameter 34mm. Thickness 5.5mm. Weight 50.27g. No correlation with avoird…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Timeline of associated dates

Report a mistake

Audit data

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

Other formats: this page is available as qrcode json xml geojson pdf rdf representations.