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Unique ID: DOR-994948
Object type certainty: Certain
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A lead weight, probably a steelyard weight. The weight is an elongated pyramid with a truncated apex. There is pierced hole running from the apex to the base where it emerges slightly off- centre. The base ia sub- angular and slightly dished around a collar encircling the hole. The dishing suggests this was cast in an open mould, point downwards. THe collar indicates that the lead was still fairly soft when the hole was made. The weight is equivalent to approximately 2.5 ounces.
Date: Uncertain - Medieval to Post- Medieval - c. 1400 - 1800
Dimensions: 28.72 mm x 20.64 mm x 20.74 mm
Weight: 73.18 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.74 mm
Height: 28.72 mm
Width: 20.64 mm
Weight: 73.18 g
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Other reference: SCMS 017518
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: SY8392
Four figure Latitude: 50.72736768
Four figure longitude: -2.24221912
1:25K map: SY8392
1:10K map: SY82NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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