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WEIGHT
Unique ID: SWYOR-548A86
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead conical probable weight of unknown date, Roman to Post Medieval, about AD 43 - 1800. It is also possible that this object is a gaming piece. The artefact is a slanting cone with an uneven surface. There is a conical hole in the base which extends abouy 5mm into the centre of ther weight. The object has a smooth white patina. It is 14.9mm tall, 18.2mm diameter and 20.02g.
Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional artefact, and forms and styles do not alter significantly over time. Weights such as this have been used from Roman through to post-medieval times and numerous weight-related functions are likely, perhaps as a steelyard weight, standing weight, net weight or fishing weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 14.9 mm
Weight: 20.02 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2017 - Sunday 30th April 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2981
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chelmarsh (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7388
Four figure Latitude: 52.48924031
Four figure longitude: -2.39906378
1:25K map: SO7388
1:10K map: SO78NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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