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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-AB4FA4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Probably medieval 1-ounce troy lead weight in the form of a truncated cone. Height 27.5mm. Basal diameter 17mm. Diameter at top 4mm. Weight 30.92g / 0.9940oz. 12th - 15th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 27.5 mm
Weight: 30.92 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th February 2014 - Monday 10th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 56913
Other reference: KLMD032014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Sporle with Palgrave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8211
Four figure Latitude: 52.66615384
Four figure longitude: 0.68998319
1:25K map: TF8211
1:10K map: TF81SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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