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WEIGHT
Unique ID: YORYM-C70316
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Complete copper-alloy cup weight of post-medieval date (c. 1500 - 1800 AD). This would have been one of a set of nesting cup weights. The bottom of the weight has an incised cross. The wall of the cup is an even thickness of 1.90mm. The weight has a dark brown patina; the surface is slightly scratched but it is in good condition overall. The object weighs 11.53g. It is 22.71mm in diameter and 9.29mm in height.
There are many examples of this type of weight on the database, including: KENT-83ACC8, LANCUM-5A0F5E, DUR-27CA53 and SWYOR-E217F8.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 9.29 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 11.53 g
Diameter: 22.71 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05513
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Willerby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0078
Four figure Latitude: 54.188031
Four figure longitude: -0.46900777
1:25K map: TA0078
1:10K map: TA07NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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