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Description: | A slightly incomplete cast lead standing weight, dating from the Roman - Post Medieval period, between AD 43 - 1800 (length: 29.5mm; diameter at base: 23mm; weight: 52.99g).The octagonal pyramid weight has an slightly broken tip where a probable suspension hole may have once been present. Each tapering side of this octagonal weight extends downwards to form an slightly irregular sub-circular base. The base of the artefact is uneven with a circular indenation visible in the centre (diameter of indentation: 4mm; approximate depth of indenation: 4/5mm). Overall, the weight 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 72.
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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