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Description: | A group of seven weights of varying description: A:. Sub-conical. Weight c130g. 37mm high, 40mm diameter. The weight is hollow and has one horizontal hole at the apex. Two opposing diagonal holes emerge from the sides into the interior. B: Conical. Weight 100g. 41mm high, 26mm diameter. The weight is hollow and has no holes. C: A domed cylinder. Weight 47.17g. 21mm high, 22mm diameter. There is one vertical hole 9mm in diameter. D: Spherical. Weight 150g. 28mm diameter. There is one iron strap loop cast into the weight. Probably for a steelyard. E: Bun-shaped, but sub-triangular in plan. Weight c80g. 27mm diameter, 22mm high. The weight is solid and has a copper alloy plug. F: Bag-shaped. Weight 39.56g. 34mm high, 11 x 20mm across the base. The weight tapers to the apex which is pierced with a circular hole. G: Conical. Weight 6.51g. 17.5mm high, 12.5mm diameter. Hollow. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | David Williams | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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