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WEIGHT
Unique ID: LVPL-88F05F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy weight of uncertain date. The weight is crudely conical in shape with a small lipped suspension hole slightly off centre at the wide end of the cone, which is concave. It is an off-white colour, mottled with patches of brown and has an irregular surface being extensively gouged and pitted. There is a gash evident partway across the wide end, which maybe the result of plough damage. It weighs 183.9gms, with a diameter of 34mm at the wide end, is 30mm in height and the suspension hole has a diameter of 5mm
Weights can be hard to date; due to being a functional artefact, forms and styles do not alter significantly over time. Weights such as this have been used from Roman through to post-medieval times. Numerous weight related functions are likely for objects such as this, for example; steelyard weights, standing weights, net weights or fishing weights.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 30 mm
Weight: 183.9 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2017 - Tuesday 31st October 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Delamere
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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