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WEIGHT
Unique ID: WMID-943C47
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead or lead alloy pyramid standing weight, of probable Medieval dating (14th to Mid 16th Centuries AD).
The weight is sub circular in plan, and sub triangular in profile. The width of the weight increases from the base (maximum) to the top (minimum width). The top of the weight is incomplete and may have contained a suspension hole.
The base of the weight is sub circular in plan, with a central recess. The surface of the weight is rough and undecorated.
The weight measures 24.0 mm tall, 21.5 mm diameter at the base, 7.8 mm diameter at the top. It weighs 59.8 g (2.11 oz).
The weight is a light grey colour with an even surface patina.
Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional artefact, forms and styles do not alter significantly over time. However the weight is similar to several examples #68, 70 and 71, published by Biggs and Withers in 2000 (pp31-33), believed to be Medieval in dating.
Reference:
Biggs, N. & Withers, P. 2000 Lead Weights: The David Rogers Collection. Llanfyllin: English Weights Series 6.
Class: pyramid
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 24 mm
Weight: 59.8 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm
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Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bosley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ9066
Four figure Latitude: 53.19099176
Four figure longitude: -2.15112168
1:25K map: SJ9066
1:10K map: SJ96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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