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Record ID: SF-379644
Object type: NET SINKER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete coiled lead net sinkers or weights of uncertain date. Both consist of long rectangular sheets of lead rolled into a tube, one smaller than the other. A considerable number of these objects have been found during excavations of sites of multiple periods and also are recorded on the PAS database (e.g. LEIC-F9408C, LIN-356838,NLM-22BA33). Dates ranging from the Iron Age to 15th century have been cited, although early medieval dates are often preferred. They may be distinguished from Roman curse tablets as are less neat and tightly coiled. The Flixborough excavation report…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-501534
Object type: NET SINKER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead net sinker of uncertain date. Cylindrical in shape with a sub-square hole through the length. Outer surface is very rough suggestive of rough casting.
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St. Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-4FF3D1
Object type: NET SINKER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead net sinker of uncertain date. cylindrical in shape with a sub-circular hole throuch the length. Formed of a sheet of bent lead.
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St. Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.