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Description: | This group consists of four pieces of cast and miscast lead alloy found in association with a group of lead tokens and an open stone mould. These are likely to date from the post medieval period (1500-1700 AD). 1) Badly cast or miscast sub-circular token: The token measures 25mm in length, 23.5mm in width, it is 3.6mm thick, and weighs 9.02 grams. The front face is decorated with a raised cast cross, which divides the token unevenly. The surface of this face is very uneven with a number of ridges in the metal. The rear of the token is undecorated. It also has a number of ridges and is very uneven. The sides of the token are also slightly feathery where they have not been fully cast. 2) Badly cast or miscast sub-circular token: The token measures 28.5mm in length, 27.2mm in width, it is 2.4mm thick, and weighs 9.49 grams. The front face is decorated with a series of raised cast lines, which divide the token unevenly. These lines may represent either a wheel or spiderweb. The surface of this face is very uneven with a number of ridges in the metal as well as a number of holes created from gasses in the molten metal. The rear of the token is undecorated. It also has a number of ridges and is very uneven with large amounts of pitting and similar gas holes. The sides of the token are also slightly feathery where they have not been fully cast. 3) Badly cast or miscast sub-circular disc: The disc measures 22.9mm in length, 22.3mm in width, it is 4.7mm thick, and weighs 11.09 grams. The front face is flat and undecorated. The rear of the token is also undecorated but has a large dome of metal which extends from the edges. The sides of the token are also slightly feathery where they have not been fully cast. 4) A piece of lead metalworking debris: This item has been formed by pouring the molten metal onto a flat surface forming an un-uniform shape. It measures 24.9mm in length, 22.6mm in width, it is 4.8mm thick, and weighs 9.78 grams. One surface is flat with a number of small gas holes pitting the surface. The other surface is heavily ridged. Found with the lead waste and poorly cast tokens were a number of well cast tokens (HESH-E5ECA0, HESH-E61942, HESH-E639B8, HESH-E651C8, HESH-E65DF2, HESH-E67611) and an open stone mould for making them (HESH-E487F2). Also found with these items was a large lead cannon ball (HESH-0A8EC3). This group could be interpreted as a metalworkers or token makers assemblage with both used (and recycled) tokens as well as a large amount of recycled or scrap lead. Similar tokens are often found and are dated to the post-medieval period (1500 - 1700 AD).
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