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Record ID: NMS-F25BF8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Conical lead weight of uncertain date. The base is uneven and has an upwards-curled lip runnig around the circumference. Projecting from the top is an iron shank or loop, teminating in an old break and now heavily corroded. Weights can be difficult to date outside of a stratified context due to the fact that they are generally utilitarian objects and forms do not vary significantly over time. Weights of this form are evidenced from the Roman through to the post medieval period and numerous weight-related functions are likely, perhaps as a steelyard weight, standing weight, net weig…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-75A04E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead weight dating to c. AD 1558 - 1603. Discoidal in form. The upper face exhibits four stamped marks: The initials EL crowned, the arms of the City of Norwich (A castle keep over a lion facing left) the letter A, and a circle. It now weighs 27.3g (0.96oz averdupois).
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-202F7A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1300 - 1600). Octagonal, the base is flat, the upper surface exhibits a central reserve annulet from which a series of eight ridges radiate. Weight: 60.1g/ 2.11oz / 927.484 grains. Just over 2oz averdupois. A weight of similar for is illsutrated in Egan et. al, 1998, p. 316, no. 1008.
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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