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WEIGHT
Unique ID: NMS-C5C721
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Probably medieval lead deep plano-convex weight with a small blind hole in the centre of the ovoid base and a broad-armed, probably moulded rather than engraved, saltire or cross on the top. Height 15mm. Basal diameter 16.9 - 18.3mm. Weight 29.50g / 0.9485oz Troy / 1.0410 Avoirdupois. Perhaps more likely to be underweight for a Troy ounce. Perhaps 13th - 15th century.
(field RG5)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 15 mm
Weight: 29.5 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014 - Wednesday 9th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 28733
Other reference: SET042014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Bracon Ash (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM1799
Four figure Latitude: 52.54557945
Four figure longitude: 1.1988898
1:25K map: TM1799
1:10K map: TM19NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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