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WEIGHT

Unique ID: LVPL-980C0A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A lead weight dating to the post-medieval period. It is circular in shape and flat and has a circular hole close to the edge possibly for attachment as a hem weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.65 mm
Weight: 17 g
Diameter: 28.87 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015 - Saturday 28th February 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Liverpool (Metropolitan District)
District: Liverpool (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Woolton

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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