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WEIGHT
Unique ID: SWYOR-A79DD4
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Awaiting validation 
A circular, cast lead alloy weight of uncertain date, but probably Medieval or post-Medieval, about AD 1400 - 1800. It is in the shape of a shallow dome with a convex upper side and a flat base. It is possible that there is a design of three lions passant on the upper side, with only the upper of the three lions being discernable, but extensive patinated damage and wear makes this uncertain. There are also three parallel lines scored across the centre of the upper side. These appear to be deliberate but may have been caused by contact with farming machinery. The weight has a mass of 114.76gm (4.13 oz). It is 41.5mm wide and 11.8mm thick.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11.8 mm
Weight: 114.76 g
Diameter: 41.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013 - Thursday 13th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2310
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Wistow (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5634
Four figure Latitude: 53.7992986
Four figure longitude: -1.15126593
1:25K map: SE5634
1:10K map: SE53SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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