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WEIGHT

Unique ID: WILT-C151F1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast cylindrical Roman lead weight. There is a piece of iron through the centre of weight which probably was for suspension. There are two pieces of iron visible at one end, but only one visible at the opposite end. It weighs 184.63 grams. The length is 37mm and diameter is 25.69mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37 mm
Weight: 184.63 g
Diameter: 25.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th December 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4212

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Tilshead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0348
Four figure Latitude: 51.23117957
Four figure longitude: -1.95841621
1:25K map: SU0348
1:10K map: SU04NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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