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WEIGHT
Unique ID: NMS-A6398E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval discoidal lead 1/2 oz trade weight, large counter-relief circular stamp with the arms of the Commonwealth (1649-1660), comprising two shields conjoined, one with the cross of St George (England) and the other with a harp (Ireland), and overstamped C-shape at one edge. Diam.15mm. 3mm thick. Weighs 0.4235 oz, 12.00 g, 185.2 grains (underweight, should weigh 218.75 grains).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1649
Date to: Circa AD 1660
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 12 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th September 2014 - Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 6977
Other reference: ENMD102014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Witton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG3331
Four figure Latitude: 52.82612259
Four figure longitude: 1.4570371
1:25K map: TG3331
1:10K map: TG33SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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