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STEELYARD WEIGHT
Unique ID: SF-B99E45
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead and copper alloy steelyard weight of possible Roman date. It is a slightly flattened spherical shape with the corroded remains of a copper alloy loop protruding from either end.
Although steelyard weights were in use from the Roman to post-medieval periods, examples with a central rod extending from both ends tend to be of Roman date.
Diameter: 30.10mm, length: 23.60mm, weight: 69.85g
Notes:
This find is from a larger research project please contact Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service for more information.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 409
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.6 mm
Weight: 69.85 g
Diameter: 30.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 27th November 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: EKE 020
Other reference: NH15-167
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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