YORYM-CFEC08: Medieval to post-medieval : Gaming Piece

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: YORYM-CFEC08

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast lead alloy weight of medieval to post-medieval date. the presence of cast pits at the top of the object suggests that it was formed by pouring molten lead into a thimble casing then allowing it to cool.

Although this object has been described as a weight, it may also be a gaming piece.

The object is 9.9mm tall, 13.5mm in diameter and weighs 9.8g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.9 mm
Weight: 9.8 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Ingleby Greenhow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ5707
Four figure Latitude: 54.455199
Four figure longitude: -1.12233323
1:25K map: NZ5707
1:10K map: NZ50NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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