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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-8B559C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval or post-medieval lead weight, probably for 1/4 oz Avoirdupois, discoidal withcross in relief on upper face. Diameter 13mm, 7mm thick. Weighs 7.5g, 108.8 grains (1/4 oz Avoirdupois = 109.375 grains). c.14th-c.17th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 7.5 g
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th November 2014 - Monday 19th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 34375
Other reference: NMD012015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Postwick with Witton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG3008
Four figure Latitude: 52.62101468
Four figure longitude: 1.39650296
1:25K map: TG3008
1:10K map: TG30NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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