LANCUM-D28157: Post-medieval cast lead or lead alloy uniface token 1600 to 1850AD.

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SEAL

Unique ID: LANCUM-D28157

Object type certainty: Certain
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Post-medieval cast lead or lead alloy uniface token 1600 to 1850AD. This could be a pilgrims or landowners token however the token is decorated on one face which appears to be writing possibly Cyrillic which could make it a bag or alnage seal. Shares similarities with LANCUM-CCC7B8, YORYM-3536E4 and DENO-757398

The diameter is 28mm and the weight 7.99g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.99 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
To be known as: BRAMPTON

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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