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WASHER

Unique ID: WMID-2389BB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead washer of probable Post Medieval to modern date (c. AD 1700-1900). The object is coircualr in plan and rectangular in cross-section. It has a central perforation measuring 10.04mm in diameter. The object is undecorasted with a light grey patina. There is a line running acrss one third of one face indicating a slight bend in the washer at this point. There are no other distinctive marks.

The overall dimensions are as follows: 19.26mm in diameter, 3.34mm in thickness and 5.88g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.34 mm
Weight: 5.88 g
Diameter: 19.26 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Weston-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1551
Four figure Latitude: 52.15707618
Four figure longitude: -1.7821565
1:25K map: SP1551
1:10K map: SP15SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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