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WEIGHT
Unique ID: ESS-0F9334
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is biconvex and carinated. Each apex is slightly flattened so that it has a hexagonal cross section. Through the centre there is a sub circular hole that is filled with an iron shank. The iron appears to have trnasveres breaks at each end close to the surface of the lead.The weight is undecorated and covered with pitting and scratch marks. The weight has a cream-grey patination. It measures 16.39mm in height, 23.59mm in diameter and weighs 39.67g.
Lead weights, along with spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are thought to date to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 16.39 mm
Weight: 39.67 g
Diameter: 23.59 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th May 2013 - Tuesday 3rd September 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: CIMS OEF 7385
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanningfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL7100
Four figure Latitude: 51.67274441
Four figure longitude: 0.4715899
1:25K map: TL7100
1:10K map: TL70SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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