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WEIGHT
Unique ID: LEIC-4B9762
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval to post medieval lead alloy weight, Length: 57 mm, weight: 41 mm, thickness: 14 mm, weight: 219 g.
The weight is scutiform (sheild shaped) and has a rectangular cross section. It is decorated on one face with a raised rounded border which contains a raised, five petalled rose over five leaves, suggesting the 'Tudor' rose.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 57 mm
Width: 41 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight: 219 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th April 2018 - Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
To be known as: loughborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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