NARC-AEE0C6: pierced lead weight

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NARC-AEE0C6

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published Find published

A sub-circular lead object, probably a weight. The weight is pierced in the centre with a small hole (2.5 mm in diameter), possibly to pass a line through. The object itself is 34.1 mm in diameter and weighs 30.3 grams. It is undecorated on both sides. Such artefacts are difficult to date outside a stratified archaeological context.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 30.3 g
Diameter: 34.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Hartwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7848
Four figure Latitude: 52.124818
Four figure longitude: -0.86207
1:25K map: SP7848
1:10K map: SP74NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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