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Description: | Post medieval fishing net weights; fired clay, sub-oval objects with piercing at one end suggesting that they were probably intended as fishing net weights or similar. The location of the find (within 100m of the bank of the River Trent) adds evidence to this interpretation. The weights are of a fine, bright orange-red fabric, similar to terracotta. There were originally six weights, found together, but three have unfortunately been broken. The remaining three are as follows:Large, sub-oval weight with broad, oval cross-section. The weight has a single, sub-circular hole through one end.Length 130mm, width 110.3mm, thickness 29.3mm, diameter (piercing) 16.5mm, weight 647.4gLarge, teardrop-shaped weight with broad, slightly concave cross-section. The weight has a single, sub-circular hole through the pointed end.Length 137mm, width 105.4mm, thickness 31.5mm, diameter (piercing) 15.3mm, weight 605.2gSmall, sub-oval weight with broad, oval cross-section. The weight has a single, sub-circular hole through one end.Length 102mm, width 89.9mm, thickness 25.8mm, diameter (piercing) 13.9mm, weight 344.7gThe dating of these weights is problematic. It is assumed that objects of this simple functionality were used in a similar form for many centuries so it is very difficult to assign an exact date to them. They are therefore simply given a very broad suggested dating of the post medieval period.
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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