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WEIGHT
Unique ID: BERK-CAB7CD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead alloy conical weight of probable medieval or post-medieval date. The weight has a broken apex that may have contained a hook of possibly an intergral loop for suspension. There is a distinct band around the middle circumference of the weight, probably formed during production rather than being intentionally decorative. These objects are difficult to date without contextual association as artefacts of this simple type were in use for hundreds of years. However looking at other dated examples this object is likely to date from c. AD 1200-1700. It weighs 41 grams, or just under 1.5 ounces.
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Images provided by the finder - object not seen in person by the FLO.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 41 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OXPAS2015.296
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Shefford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3573
Four figure Latitude: 51.45490464
Four figure longitude: -1.49767055
1:25K map: SU3573
1:10K map: SU37SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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