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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SWYOR-D70519

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead weight of uncertain date, probably Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1200 - 1800). The weight is sub conical with convex sides and a flat circular base. There is a circular hole running from the centre of the base to the apex, tapering from 4.7mm at the base to 3.6mm at the apex. There is a slight circular groove on the base, half way between the hole and the edge. The bottom corner is rounded. The weight has an even light grey patina. It is 17.7mm tall, 24mm diameter and 48.8g.

The mass is a little under two ounces. If the perforation contained a suspension loop, this would have added to the mass. It is thus likely that the weight was used in the Mercantile or Avoirdupois systems as a 2 ounce weight (Egan, 1998, The Medieval household, page 302). It could either have been suspended or used as a pan weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 17.7 mm
Weight: 48.8 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th January 2017 - Sunday 8th January 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3039

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Selby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5932
Four figure Latitude: 53.78099401
Four figure longitude: -1.10610672
1:25K map: SE5932
1:10K map: SE53SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G.	1998	The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)	London	The Stationery Office	302

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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