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WEIGHT
Unique ID: DENO-7F31A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead or lead alloy steelyard weight of probably the Roman period, dating from c. AD 43 - c. AD 410.
The object is biconical in form and is lozenge shaped in section. The sides of the object taper out at the top then curve round and begin to taper in at the base forming the biconical shape. The remains of an iron suspension loop is present at the top of the object, formed of a circular sectioned protrusion. At the base the suspension loop remains as two broadly circular depressions of iron corrosion. There is evidence of post depositional damage in the form of indentations, pitting and scratches on the surface of the object, one large oval shaped scratch is present on one side.
The object measures 24.6 mm in diameter and is 27.6 mm in length, including the protrusion and 21.6 mm when not. It weighs 53.3 g (1.88 oz).
The object is a light brown in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movment whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail. Other examples of this type of weight have been recorded on the database including CORN-DD0F44 and NLM-B4DDD9.
Class: Steelyard
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.6 mm
Weight: 53.3 g
Diameter: 24.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E8323
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Cotham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK8047
Four figure Latitude: 53.01433609
Four figure longitude: -0.80899998
1:25K map: SK8047
1:10K map: SK84NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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