Rights Holder: Derby Museums Trust
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Unique ID: DENO-912387
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy probable net weight, Loom weight or Spindle whorl, of probably the Roman to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 43 - c. AD 1900.
The object is cylindrical in plan and circular in section. There is a broadly oval perforation through the object, it measures 9.4 mm in length and is 7.3 mm wide, the perforation is slightly off centre. There is evidence of some post depositional damage in the form of indentations, pitting and scratches on the surface of the object. The object is undecorated.
The object measures 25.4 mm in length and is 21.7 mm in diameter. It has a thickness of 20.0 mm and weighs 65.5 g (2.31 oz).
The object is a light brown in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail. Lead weights are difficult to date securely or assign to specific tasks without archaeological context, as they change very little and thus a wide date range is suggested. The form of these weights has been suggested as reflecting those utilised for fishing or as net sinkers, though this is difficult to prove securely. Other examples of this type of object have been recorded on the database including, SUSS-0EFD25, NLM-D4BA57 and NLM-DBF92C.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Quantity: 1
Length: 25.4 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight: 65.5 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm
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Other reference: Derby E8323
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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