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WEIGHT
Unique ID: YORYM-BD7820
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is conical with a circular base which tapers to flattened apex. A central perforation is present from the apex through to the base. No marks or decoration are present.
The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The weight is 17.6mm tall, 17.9mm in diameter and weighs 24.3g.
Plain weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precisely. Therefore, due to a lack of contextual evidence and any diagnostic features it is not possible to date this object any more closely.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 17.6 mm
Weight: 24.3 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E04843
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Craven Arms (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO4379
Four figure Latitude: 52.40602321
Four figure longitude: -2.83930247
1:25K map: SO4379
1:10K map: SO47NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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