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WEIGHT
Unique ID: WMID-599603
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead or lead alloy local trade weight, of probable Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD).
The weight is sub circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. Multiple concentric circles arranged around a central pellet decorate the upper surface. The reverse is plain and undecorated. Scratches are present, and may imitate lettering.
It is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.
It has a diameter of 34.0 mm and is 8.3 mm thick. It weighs 68.6 grams (2.42 oz).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 8.3 mm
Weight: 68.6 g
Diameter: 34 mm
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Blaby (District)
Parish or ward: Thurlaston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP5098
Four figure Latitude: 52.57752487
Four figure longitude: -1.26358965
1:25K map: SP5098
1:10K map: SP59NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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