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WEIGHT

Unique ID: LEIC-5950F1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 28mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object has a dark green/brown patina and is in good condition. The object is circular with slightly outward tapering sides. There is a raised border, 3mm wide, on its upper surface and inside this it is stamped with a sword, ewer and royal cipher of Elizabeth I (a crown with EL underneath). The object is an offical trade weight approved by the city of london and dates to post 1590, this being the year the system was introduced.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1590
Date to: AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 12.18 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th March 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Burton and Dalby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7414
Four figure Latitude: 52.718603
Four figure longitude: -0.905901
1:25K map: SK7414
1:10K map: SK71SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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