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WEIGHT

Unique ID: DEV-E6D072

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead weight, with a stylised 'I' incised in the top surface, possibly refering to James I. It has a diameter of 32mm at the base, tapering to 28mm. It weighs 2 1/4 ounces (130g). If a trade weight of James I, it is probably 17th century in date.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1603
Date to: AD 1625

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight: 130 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th December 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Dartmouth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX8649
Four figure Latitude: 50.329869
Four figure longitude: -3.603017
1:25K map: SX8649
1:10K map: SX89SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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