LIN-517B14: LIN-517B14: early medieval to medieval weight

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: LIN-517B14

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, sub-circular lead weight, probably dating from the early medieval to the late medieval period, c.AD 900-1500. Semi-circular cross-section. One surface is flat and the other is elevated with a stepped outer ring. Off-centre perforation for suspension (diameter: 10.66 mm). Pale brownish-beige.

Diameter: 64.74 mm; Thickness: 9.53 mm; Weight: g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9.53 mm
Diameter: 64.74 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Near Caistor

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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