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WEIGHT
Unique ID: YORYM-54E995
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead-alloy weight of uncertain date. The object is ovate with bevelled edges and a rectangular section. All surfaces appear undecorated.
The metal has a mid-grey/brown patina and is worn. The object is 37.4mm long, 24.9mm wide, 8mm thick and weighs 54g.
The term 'weight' is used here in its broadest sense to include uses that do not involve weighing (e.g. holding-down, tensioning, etc.). They were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also difficult to determine as the forms are common and may have served as spindle whorls or weights used for fishing or goods. The dating of lead objects of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. It should however be noted that this object is from a site which is producing predominantly Early-Medieval material. As such a similar date for this object is possible though not definite.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37.4 mm
Width: 24.9 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 54 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05656
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Skirpenbeck (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7358
Four figure Latitude: 54.01286177
Four figure longitude: -0.88749679
1:25K map: SE7358
1:10K map: SE75NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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