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WEIGHT

Unique ID: WILT-EE98CC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An undatable Roman to post medieval bell shaped lead weight with integral loop at the apex. The base is round in planand the very small piercing on the underside is off centre. The weight measures 23.67mm in height and 16.36mm maximum diameter. It weighs 24.42 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 23.67 mm
Weight: 24.42 g
Diameter: 16.36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014-43

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Paul Malmesbury Without (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9283
Four figure Latitude: 51.54583577
Four figure longitude: -2.11675873
1:25K map: ST9283
1:10K map: ST98SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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