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WEIGHT

Unique ID: HAMP-E2A742

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An undatable (Roman to Post-Medieval, but most-likely Medieval/ Post-Medieval) lead weight or possibly spindle whorl, measuring 28.43mm in diameter and standing 7.18mm high. It weighs 27.2g.

The weight is conical with a flat, pierced apex (8.8mm in diameter). The underside has a grooved circle running around the central aperture (here 8.9mm diameter).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 7.18 mm
Weight: 27.2 g
Diameter: 28.43 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th November 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form E3678

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Owslebury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5223
Four figure Latitude: 51.00404557
Four figure longitude: -1.26026564
1:25K map: SU5223
1:10K map: SU52SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Other

References cited

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

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