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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-C98089

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two small lead or lead alloy conical Early Medieval to Post Medieval weights withaxial holes. Without archaeological context or further diagnostic features plain weights are difficult to assign precise purpose and date. Pierced weights such as this would commonly be used on fishing and bird nets. Circa 1000-1600 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014 - Sunday 1st February 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60329
Other reference: E18731102014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Knapton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG2933
Four figure Latitude: 52.84578253
Four figure longitude: 1.39918129
1:25K map: TG2933
1:10K map: TG23SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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