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STEELYARD WEIGHT
Unique ID: IOW-C0A675
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead alloy steelyard weight of possible Roman date (AD 43-410).
The suspension loop is missing.
This weight is bi-conical in form and is flattened at the base. The stubs of an imbedded iron suspension loop can be seen at the top.
This weight has a brown patina.
Height: 46.3mm; diameter: 48.2mm. Weight: c. 399.0g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 46.3 mm
Diameter: 48.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th June 2016 - Sunday 12th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-8-30
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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