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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SWYOR-0A7674

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead standing weight of pyramid shape, probably dating from the medieval or post medieval periods, about AD 1200 - 1800. The object has a height of 36.42mm, and basal dimensions of 29.61mm by 30.37mm. It weighs 119.61g. This mass corresponds closely to four ounces (4 oz.) under the later medieval mercantile or Tower systems (Egan, 2010, p. 302). The weight has a mottled light brown and grey patina.

Class: standing

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 36.42 mm
Width: 30.37 mm
Thickness: 29.61 mm
Weight: 119.61 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th February 2019 - Thursday 7th February 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3383

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Hunsingore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4254
Four figure Latitude: 53.98035909
Four figure longitude: -1.36106845
1:25K map: SE4254
1:10K map: SE45SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G.	1998	The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)	London	The Stationery Office	P302

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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