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WEIGHT
Unique ID: YORYM-409EF9
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead weight probably dating to the medieval to post medieval period. The weight is triangular in shape, with rounded edges. The upper surface is slightly convex, with an incised border all the way around. The reverse is flat and undecorated.
The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 56.8 mm long, 44.2 mm wide and 25.3 mm thick. It weighs 436.0 g.
Such objects are difficult to date with any degree of certainty without contextual evidence or any diagnostic features, but it is most likely to be of medieval to post medieval date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 56.8 mm
Width: 44.2 mm
Thickness: 25.3 mm
Weight: 436 g
Personal details
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Recorded by: Miss Gail Hitchens
Identified by: Miss Gail Hitchens
Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT: E05446
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: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Goldsborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE3854
Four figure Latitude: 53.98066773
Four figure longitude: -1.42205727
1:25K map: SE3854
1:10K map: SE35SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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