DENO-6C7E1B: Post-medieval anti-slavery medal

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Unique ID: DENO-6C7E1B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete lead alloy post-medieval (AD 1787-c.1833) anti-slavery medal, missing almost all its edge. Overall, the object measures 39.3mm in diameter and 4.6mm thick. It weighs 16.07g.

Obverse: bust, probably of Thomas Clarkson.

Reverse: enchained slave kneeling right. Inscription: AM I NOT A M[AN AND A BROTHER]

Thomas Clarkson was a leading abolitionist, who, with Granville Sharp, formed the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade in 1787. The Slavery Act passed in 1807 abolished the slave trade but slavery persisted across the British Empire until 1833. Medals and medallions like this were produced as a way of spreading the anti-slavery message.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1787
Date to: Circa AD 1833

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 16.07 g
Diameter: 39.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8109

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Derbyshire Dales (District)
Parish or ward: Longford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2237
Four figure Latitude: 52.92995886
Four figure longitude: -1.67416653
1:25K map: SK2237
1:10K map: SK23NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: DENO
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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