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WEIGHT
Unique ID: YORYM-E43B56
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Two complete lead weights of uncertain date. Both weights are spherical with central perforations running through them and are undecorated.
Dimensions:
Weight 1: 19.5mm in diameter; Weight: 30.1g
Weight 2: 19.5mm in diameter; Weight: 24.1g.
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. The function of such objects is also difficult to determine as the forms are common and may have served as spindle whorls or weights used for fishing or goods.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
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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: Rudston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0968
Four figure Latitude: 54.0963636
Four figure longitude: -0.33475412
1:25K map: TA0968
1:10K map: TA06NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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