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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-D6A697

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval lead weight for 2 ounces Troy, rectangular strip folded widthways to form a square (30mm x 30mm, 7.5mm thick). One face with incised twin transverse lines with a saltire overall, the othe face with an incised cross on saltire. Weight 61.64g / 2.1735oz / 950.8 grains (should weigh 960 grains). Perhaps 1100 - 1500 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 30 mm
Thickness: 7.5 mm
Weight: 61.64 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th January 2015 - Wednesday 11th February 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 45326
Other reference: AMD022015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Marsham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1923
Four figure Latitude: 52.76018771
Four figure longitude: 1.24425554
1:25K map: TG1923
1:10K map: TG12SE
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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