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WEIGHT
Unique ID: WMID-345F27
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead or lead alloy steelyard weight, of probable Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD).
The weight is hemispherical (flat top, domed base) in shape. The remains of an iron suspension loop are running through the length of the weight.
It measures 35.2 mm tall, with a maximum diameter of 42.7 mm. It weighs 395.3 g (13.94 oz).
The weight is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina.
Similar biconical weights have been found associated with Roman steelyards, such as WMID-184456 and WMID-049777 and can be dated from 1st to 2nd Centuries AD. However lead weights due to being a functional artefact, can continue being used until the Late Medieval period.
Class: steelyard
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 35.2 mm
Weight: 395.3 g
Diameter: 42.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th October 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Worfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7293
Four figure Latitude: 52.53413806
Four figure longitude: -2.41421325
1:25K map: SO7293
1:10K map: SO79SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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