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Unique ID: CORN-C10729
Object type certainty: Certain
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A lead standing weight. The weight is an octagonal pyramid, fluted at the sides resulting in an irregular octagon in section, wider at the base and tapering to the top where there is an integral suspension loop. Its total length is 52.5 mm, diameter 20.5 mm at its base narrowing to 11.5 mm at the top, immediately below the rectangular suspension loop which is 11 mm x 7 mm. The loop has been slightly crushed and bent and is pierced by a hole which is now 3 mm wide and 1.5 mm deep. The weight has a mass of 99.6 g (3.51 ounces avoirdupois). The weight is unstamped and there is a hole near the centre of the base, 1 mm wide and 4 mm deep. The surface of the weight is coated with a thin layer of white corrosion (lead sulphate) and it has a 10 mm long scar mid-way along its length, possibly having been struck by a plough although this was long ago as it is beneath the corrosion.
Read (2001) illustrates a similar pyramidal weight of almost identical mass, on p.120, fig.77, no.861 which is dated from the late medieval period, c.15th century.
Biggs and Withers (2000) illustrate two undated octagonal pyramid weights from the David Rogers Collection on p.32, nos.72 and 74.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Length: 52.5 mm
Height: 52.5 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 99.6 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th August 2018 - Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: SS0298
Four figure Latitude: 51.64584474
Four figure longitude: -4.86323193
1:25K map: SS0298
1:10K map: SS09NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Biggs, N. and Withers, P. | 2000 | Lead Weights: The David Rogers Collection | Powys | White House Publications | p.32 | nos.72 and 74 | |
Read, B. | 2001 | Metal artefacts of antiquity: A catalogue of small finds from specific areas of the United Kingdom | Langport | Portcullis Publishing | p.120, fig.77 | no.861 |