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STEELYARD WEIGHT
Unique ID: SWYOR-EEA934
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Published 
A lead and iron probable steelyard weight of probable Roman date, AD 43 - 410. It is a narrow cone of lead, truncated at the top with a flat end from which the stud of an iron attachment loop projects. The other end is rounded, with a central conical depression. The sides are slightly faceted, and there is a deep gouge, probably post depositional damage, but still patinated, on one face. The weight has a light grey patina. It is 39mm long, 23mm in diameter and is 110g. This mass is roughly equal to one third of a Roman pound (libra), though the missing iron loop would also add mass.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39 mm
Weight: 110 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3217
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Wath (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4400
Four figure Latitude: 53.49487141
Four figure longitude: -1.33823934
1:25K map: SE4400
1:10K map: SE40SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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