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WEIGHT
Unique ID: LANCUM-43954A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Lead conical weight of uncertain date, probably within the range c. 43 - 1750 AD. The weight has a flat, circular bottom face and sides that angle inwards. The surface is marked and ridged. The object has a light-brown patina. It is 36.64mm in length, 30.54mm in diameter and weighs 132.06g.
Lead weights are difficult to date precisely without archaeological context. Similar examples of this type of weight are recorded on the database, often with an iron suspension loop, including LANCUM-8AB064, KENT-AD5BF4 and LEIC-9FF3C7. These are given various date ranges from the Roman to post-medieval period.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.64 mm
Weight: 132.06 g
Diameter: 30.54 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: N5196
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
Parish or ward: Crosscanonby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NY0838
Four figure Latitude: 54.72853676
Four figure longitude: -3.43010625
1:25K map: NY0838
1:10K map: NY03NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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