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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: WREX-AD97F0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Uniface decorated lead or lead alloy disc of uncertain date but likely to be post-medieval (c. AD 1500-1750. The object has four triangles arranged in a cross formation at the centre. There are then a further 6 larger triangles arranged, equidistant, around the object, with their points orientated towards the centre of the object. Between these larger triangles are possible letters or number, but these are poorly moulded. It is possible that at least one of these characters is an S or and number 8. Around the edge of the whole object is a line of small pellets.
Diameter: 37.9mm; weight: 12g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 12 g
Diameter: 37.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th August 2018 - Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NWales PAS 71118/5
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Huxley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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