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WEIGHT
Unique ID: NMS-1BD8A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete medieval lead standing weight, conical but of irregular hexagonal section, the apex missing. Weight 14.66g / 226.2 grains. Possibly for 1 shillingweight (288 grains). Base 15 x 12mm. Extant height 17mm. Perhaps 1100 - 1500.
Finder's number AFC 1092.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Height: 17 mm
Width: 12 mm
Weight: 14.66 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th October 2013 - Sunday 3rd November 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 40446
Other reference: AMD112013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG1002
Four figure Latitude: 52.57525209
Four figure longitude: 1.09771827
1:25K map: TG1002
1:10K map: TG10SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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