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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: WAW-54491D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval unidentified object: The lead or lead alloy object is cast. It is sub-square in plan with some lower edges of two quarters being damaged. Where the edge is complete, they form a right-angled edge. The outer face of the object has a high-relief cross with a serif at the terminals. The arms of the cross are triangular in section. The reverse is slightly convex. The surface has a mottled light grey and oxidised cream colour. It measures 21.65mm long, 20.31mm wide, 7.04mm thick and weighs 9.91g.
The identification of this object is not certain. One possible function is a lead token, but its depth of decoration and overall shape would be unusual for a token. It could be a type of badge or brooch but there are no indications of fittings on the reverse, unless they were sited at the damaged section. It may be a weight, but usually such weights are larger. The object may be dated to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods based on the style of the cross and surface condition.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.65 mm
Width: 20.31 mm
Thickness: 7.04 mm
Weight: 9.91 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015 - Thursday 21st January 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Kempsey (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO8650
Four figure Latitude: 52.148106
Four figure longitude: -2.20601739
1:25K map: SO8650
1:10K map: SO85SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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