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GAMING PIECE

Unique ID: WAW-68C86C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Possible Early-Medieval (9^th to 11^th century) possible gaming piece: The lead or lead alloy piece is conical in form with a circular perforation (6.27mm diameter) running the length of the object. Equi-distant around the exterior are four vertical linear ridges as decoration. Between each ridge there is possibly a slight high-relief pellet, but it is unsure due to corrosion. The base of the piece is oval. The tip of the conical has a 'V' shape slot, forming a 'V in profile. The exterior surface has an incomplete dark grey/brown patina and it has a patch of iron corrosion adhereing to it. Otherwise the object is slightly abraded. It measures 19.15mm in height, 19.44mm in wide, 18.25mm thick, and weighs 22.45g

Similar conical lead objects with hollow back faces and moulded decoration are the PAS database for example SF-C01997, SF-50B784, SF-6F5256, SF-6F7361 and in particular SF-735931). They are interpreted as possible Viking gaming pieces or small weights and indicate a probable date range in the 9th-11th centuries AD for the current example.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.15 mm
Width: 19.44 mm
Thickness: 18.25 mm
Weight: 22.45 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th June 2014 - Thursday 23rd April 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: Combe Fields (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4180
Four figure Latitude: 52.41646613
Four figure longitude: -1.3986033
1:25K map: SP4180
1:10K map: SP48SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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