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WEIGHT
Unique ID: YORYM-EBEB85
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead alloy weight of uncertain date. The weight is sub triangular in profile with two recessed sides. It has a circular base that tapers to a rounded apex. The apex has a small impression which could be a perforation but it is difficult to determine as there is compacted, organic material from deposition within the impression. There is no decoration present but the surface of the weight is marked with pits and scars and has a large indentation on the base.
The object is whitish-grey brown in colour. The weight is 41.71mm tall, 28.79mm wide, 9.11mm thick and weighs 154g.
Lead weights were commonly used from the Roman period through to the post-medieval period for a wide variety of uses and are difficult to date with any certainty without any supporting archaeological context.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 41.71 mm
Width: 28.79 mm
Thickness: 9.11 mm
Weight: 154 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Molescroft (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0040
Four figure Latitude: 53.84662226
Four figure longitude: -0.48149265
1:25K map: TA0040
1:10K map: TA04SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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