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WEIGHT
Unique ID: LVPL-A1517B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A conical, tapering lead object with a central iron part that is now only present as a rust shaped discolouration at the tip of the cone, probably the remains of a suspension point. The base of the object is flat with some small possible drill/adjustment holes and the sides are marked with numerous incisions, which are probably the result of plough and soil damage.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39 mm
Width: 38.2 mm
Thickness: 41.8 mm
Weight: 306.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th April 2019 - Friday 17th May 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oldham (Metropolitan District)
District: Oldham (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Saddleworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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