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Unique ID: WMID-507D2A
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete lead or lead alloy standing / hexagonal / pyramidal weight, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600).
The weight has a circular base, with a central circular depression. The sides of the weight have been facetted, forming six distinct sides. The sides gradually taper towards the top. An incomplete suspension loop is present at the top of the weight.
It measures 22.9 mm in height, 17.8 mm wide and 19.7 mm thick. It weighs 34.1 g or 1.20 oz.
It is a light to mid grey colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Several similar pyramidal / hexagonal weights have been recorded on the PAS database including LEIC-7EFD23, LEIC-D9C2D0, YORYM-F52F85, WILT-ECEC12, SF-0B04D3 and SF-D59B31. All are considered to be Medieval in dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600).
Class: standing / hexagonal / pyramidal
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.9 mm
Width: 17.8 mm
Thickness: 19.7 mm
Weight: 34.1 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th August 2014
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4 Figure: SO8267
Four figure Latitude: 52.30082358
Four figure longitude: -2.26538479
1:25K map: SO8267
1:10K map: SO86NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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