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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-31EDA6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Worn and corroded post-medieval copper alloy apothacary weight for 1 drachm: square, no trace of usual stamped monogram. 15 x 15mm. Thickness 3mm. Weighing 0.1975 oz, 86.4 grains, 5.59 g. 1 drachm = 90 grains. 16th-17th century.

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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th October 2015 - Wednesday 28th October 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 34049
Other reference: DDMD102015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Reepham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0724
Four figure Latitude: 52.77389137
Four figure longitude: 1.06732613
1:25K map: TG0724
1:10K map: TG02SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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