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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable medieval date (1300 - 1550). The weight is sub-circular in plan and sub-triangular (conical) in cross section. The weight is plain and undecorated. Through the centre of the weight is a small tapering cast hole. The diameter of the hole measures 3.5mm at the top and 7mm at the base. It is likely that this hole had either cord or wire through it to aid safe-keeping and storage. The weight measures 26.4mm in height, 31.1mm width and is 26.7mm thick. It weighs 89.8 grams or 3.17ozs (1385.8 grains).
The weight is a mid grey colour with an even patina that covers all surfaces. It has been marked and abraded in the soil; this has caused the weight to become asymmetrical. Similar standing conical or pyramid weights have been dated to the medieval period. (Norman Biggs, 1992: 'English Weights - an illustrated survey' pages 40-41). | 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 | Temporal: | 1300
1550 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Peter Reavill | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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