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Description: | A cast lead weight of probable Roman date.The weight is cylindrical with curved sides and flattened upper and lower faces. One face has a rectangular cavity 12.63mm in length and 9.42mm in depth, with a slight indication of circular fixture in the centre of the cavity. The opposite face has a thin reverse S-shaped line of copper alloy set into the weight.This object was found by divers in the River Tyne downstream of the Roman bridge of Corbridge.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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