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Description: | A lead alloy object which is oval and perforated by two and possibly three holes. It may be a weight. The object is a thick oval disc which is 34.6mm long, 25.7mm wide and 13.4mm thick. It weighs 86.2g. The holes run from top to bottom. One hole and the possible hole are square and the other hole is circular. A small piece of iron survives in the edge of the circular hole, perhaps suggesting that the lead was originally attached to an iron loop or bar. The object has a light grey and brown patina which is chipped in places. It is not clear what its function was, or when it dates from. The square holes and the quality of the metal make a post medieval date slightly more likely than anything earlier. No close parallel has been found.
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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