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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: CAM-727833
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. This artefact is sub-circular in shape with a maximum diameter of 23.1mm. The cross-section is sub-oval to sub-rectangular with flattened convex surfaces and rounded convex edges. One surface appears to have been plain, undecorated and relatively flat. However, pitted areas of surface damage are now present. The opposing surface has moulded relief decoration. This decoration is unclear, however study with use of a raking light suggests that the design may be an image of Britannia seated left, with shield leaning against her to the lower right side. Alternatively the motif could be a zoomorphic quadraped seated left. The disc has a thickness of c.4.5mm rising to a maximum thickness of 5.9mm over the relief design. Lesser amounts of wear and/or damage effect this surface. The artefact weighs 16.11g (0.57oz).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.9 mm
Weight: 16.11 g
Diameter: 23.1 mm
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Potton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL2150
Four figure Latitude: 52.13506024
Four figure longitude: -0.23352386
1:25K map: TL2150
1:10K map: TL25SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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