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WEIGHT

Unique ID: LANCUM-5626DB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight dating c.1696 William III trade weight - Crown W cipher London. The weight is circular with a raised rim on the top. The bottom surface is flat. The top surface of the weight has been stamped with two concentric circles. The central circle is decorated with a stamped crown. The diameter is 31mm and the weight 26.02g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 26.02 g
Diameter: 31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th April 2018 - Thursday 5th April 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Wyre (District)
Parish or ward: Pilling (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD4048
Four figure Latitude: 53.92464114
Four figure longitude: -2.91516008
1:25K map: SD4048
1:10K map: SD44NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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