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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NMS-9E9453

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval irregularly conical and coarsely finished lead standing but leaning weight with a transverse suspension hole near the apex. Probably for 4 ounces avoirdupois. Some small parts of the base are missing. Height 40mm. Basal diameter 25.5mm. Weight 107.00g / 3.7740oz. 14th - 15th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 40 mm
Weight: 107 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2016 - Friday 17th February 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 63854
Other reference: RC032017

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: East Walton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7417
Four figure Latitude: 52.72266172
Four figure longitude: 0.57498209
1:25K map: TF7417
1:10K map: TF71NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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