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WEIGHT

Unique ID: LEIC-9CBF11

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead alloy weight. The object is circular and bun shaped with a slightly concaved base. There are no obvious markings and the surface is in poor condition. It is 17mm in diameter, 6mm thick with a weight of 9.8grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 9.8 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th November 2004

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: FLE21864

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Harborough (District)
Parish or ward: Leire (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5190
Four figure Latitude: 52.505519
Four figure longitude: -1.25006
1:25K map: SP5190
1:10K map: SP59SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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