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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy weight of possible Roman (50-410 AD) or medieval date (1300 - 1550). The weight is oval (tear drop shape) in plan and ellipsoidal in cross section. At the narrowest terminal is a cast suspension loop (diameter 6.4mm). The purpose of this hole is uncertain but it might have aided safe-keeping and storage. As the sides of the weight flares the thickness of the weight also increases, however, at the base it tapers to form a rounded base. The weight measures 55.6mm in length, 28.6mm width and is 14.5mm thick. It weighs 109.24 grams or 3.85ozs (1686 grains).
The weight undecorated. It is a mid grey white colour with an even patina that covers all surfaces. The weight has been marked and abraded in the ploughsoil soil which has caused it to become asymmetrical. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found. It is likely to date from either the Roman or the medieval period | 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: | 50
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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