Record ID: LVPL-B43AC5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy possible Fishing weight, of probable Medieval dating (11th to 15th Centuries AD). The weight is a flattened spherical pointed oval shape, with two grooves in both of the main faces giving a fluted effect. An integral but incomplete loop is present at one of the pointed ends. It is a off white to light grey colour, with an even surface patina. It measures 61.48mm in length, 25.96mm wide and 9.04mm thick. It weighs 69.3 grams. A similar weight is described by Egan (1998, 310) which has a lentoid, triangular sectioned form. It may have been…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2011
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