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Description: | A complete cast lead hemispherical standing weight, dating from the Roman ?? Post Medieval period, between AD 43 ?? 1800 (length: 37mm; diameter at base: 42.5mm; weight: exceeds weight limit of scales). There is an irregular and crudely formed indentation/ possible filled in hole in the centre of the top of the weight, which may continue down to the base of the weight as a deep recessed and drilled circular hole (diameter: 6.5mm) appears to continue towards the top of the weight if viewed at the base. Overall, the artefact is in a slightly worn but fair condition. Standing weights are very difficult to date to a particular period as lead weights such as this example were still used in comparatively recent times (Biggs & Withers, 2000, page 30), with some being used in the 19th century AD. A similar example is illustrated in Biggs, N & Withers, P, 2000, ??Lead Weights: The David Rogers Collection??, page 32, ref no 76. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Johnson, Caroline - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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