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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SUSS-A729D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small weight made of lead. The weight is roughly spherical in shape, with a hole through the middle. The hole is now filled with soil and lead corrosion product. The weight is undecorated. The weight has been crudely made. The surface of the weight is heavily pitted, with large notches cut into the surface (these do not look recent). The lead has gone a light greyish-white colour. This weight is possibly medieval, but most probably post-medieval in date. Due to that fact that so few lead weights have been found in archaeological contexts, only a very broad date range can be allocated. Weight: 16.05g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.95 mm
Weight: 16.05 g
Diameter: 13.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st August 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Firle

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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