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STEELYARD WEIGHT

Unique ID: PUBLIC-59A3E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead rectangular pyramid shape weight of probable Post-Medeival date c.1500-1800AD. top. The rectangular base is irregular and has rounded corners. It has pierced suspension loop at the apex of the pyramid which is off centre and irregular.

28.97mm long and 20.60mm wide rectangular base. 44.22mm tall. Weighs 111g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Exactly AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.97 mm
Height: 44.22 mm
Width: 20.6 mm
Weight: 111 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th February 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Billingsgate (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
Discovery circumstances: By eye on the Thames
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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

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