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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable late Medieval or Post Medieval date (1350 - 1650). The weight is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The front and rear faces of the weight are relatively flat. The front face seems to be decorated with a design, which has been partially obscured by corrosion. The design itself is relatively flat and worn. It seems to have a central element - possibly a rose or circle. Enclosing this are several other circles with a large outer circle being formed by small lozenge shaped pellets. On one edge inside this outer ring is a small flower with a hollow centre. The upper part of this flower is obscured by a triangular shaped wedge. The significance of this design is not known. The reverse face of the weight is plain with no design evident upon it. Any design present may have been obscured by corrosion. He edges of the weight are heavily abraded. The weight is a mid grey brown colour with an uneven, slightly corroded, and abraded patina that covers all surfaces. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found. It is most likely to date from the later medieval or post medieval periods. The weight does not correspond with any measurement within the limited reference materialThe weight measures 41.6mm in diameter and is 5.8mm thick. It weighs 61.63 grams or 2.18ozs (951 grains).
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