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Unique ID: NMS-62B95A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman lead steelyeard weight. Biconical, with the corroded remains of the iron suspension loop visible at one end.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 43
Date to: Exactly AD 409

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 43.5 mm
Weight: 381 g
Diameter: 47.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th July 2016 - Thursday 13th October 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 24180
Other reference: IND13102016JS

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Beeston with Bittering (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9116
Four figure Latitude: 52.70795411
Four figure longitude: 0.82580202
1:25K map: TF9116
1:10K map: TF91NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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