SF-5787AD: Medieval or Post-Medieval lead-alloy weight with stamps

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Unique ID: SF-5787AD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast lead-alloy weight of probable late Medieval or early Post-Medieval date, c. 1400-1600. It is circular in plan and slightly plano-convex in section. Its upper surface demonstrates a stamp in the form of an eight pointed 'sunburst' like design, which itself partially obscures an earlier initial attempt of the same stamp. On the underside of the weight, the same stamp occurs a third time. Preserved in fair condition with an even brownish grey patina, it measures 27.36mm in diameter, 4.91mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 26.96g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.91 mm
Weight: 26.96 g
Diameter: 27.36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th August 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Stamped

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Hartest

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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