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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-295FCF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval lead weight probably for ¼ ounce avoirdupois, discoidal but with one convex face. Diameter 13.4 - 13.8mm. Thickness 5.6mm. Weight 6.40g / 0.2255oz. 14th - early 16th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1539

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.6 mm
Weight: 6.4 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th July 2016 - Wednesday 14th September 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 61400
Other reference: AMD092016

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: East Carleton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1702
Four figure Latitude: 52.57250688
Four figure longitude: 1.20085084
1:25K map: TG1702
1:10K map: TG10SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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