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WEIGHT
Unique ID: SWYOR-0CF5DE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A crudely cast, hemispherical lead weight of probably Medieval to Post Medieval date, AD 1250 - 1800. The centre of the base is slightly concave. It is 55.1mm in diameter and 31.8mm thick. It weighs 560g (1lb 4oz), so could be a 1 and 1/4 pound weight, or even a 1 and 1/2 pound weight in the troy system. It could also be a weight that was not used for measuring, such as a counterweight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 31.8 mm
Weight: 560 g
Diameter: 55.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th March 2019 - Thursday 28th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3378
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: Denton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE1449
Four figure Latitude: 53.93693136
Four figure longitude: -1.78823648
1:25K map: SE1449
1:10K map: SE14NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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