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WEIGHT
Unique ID: BERK-8031D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A worn lead alloy weight of uncertain date. The weight is conical in form with a flat base. There does not appear to be any decoration on the object, although there is a slight dimple in the underside, possible from manufacturing. There is a lip around the outer basal edge. These objects are hard to date out of context, however it is likely to be medieval in date. It weighs 69.2 grams, or 2.44 ounces.
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Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 23 mm
Weight: 69.2 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WWEDTOCT13.CW08
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Grove (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4190
Four figure Latitude: 51.60734909
Four figure longitude: -1.40934933
1:25K map: SU4190
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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