WMID-6BE795: Roman to Post medieval: Stylus

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PENCIL

Unique ID: WMID-6BE795

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast lead pencil of uncertain dating, but probably Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1200 to AD 1600).

It is circular sectioned, with a break due to an air bubble created during the casting process. The other end is rounded to a blunt point. It measures 47.8 mm in length, with a diameter of 8.0 mm. It weighs 23.5 g. It is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.

Several similar styli have been recorded on the PAS database including NLM-908653, LEIC-1414C8, YORYM-C50AD3, NLM-3AACA8, YORYM-100437. They would have been used for writing on wax tablets or for marking building materials. They are probably of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500), but they could possibly be of Roman or Modern dating.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 47.8 mm
Weight: 23.5 g
Diameter: 8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2017 - Wednesday 31st May 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Wigginton and Hopwas (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2206
Four figure Latitude: 52.65128935
Four figure longitude: -1.67624024
1:25K map: SK2206
1:10K map: SK20NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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