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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-88FCCA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval or post-medieval discoidal lead weight with two arcs removed by chopping from the edge and with irregular scoring and indentations on both faces. Diameter 34mm. Thickness 5.5mm. Weight 45.52g / 1.4630 ounce troy / 1.6055 ounce avoirdupois. Possibly a conversion from 2oz avoirdupois to 1½oz troy. 14th - 16th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.5 mm
Weight: 45.52 g
Diameter: 34 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th May 2016 - Wednesday 28th September 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 33863
Other reference: IND28092016JS

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Hingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0300
Four figure Latitude: 52.55995248
Four figure longitude: 0.99334558
1:25K map: TG0300
1:10K map: TG00SW
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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