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Description: | A lead steelyard weight dating from the Roman period to the post-medieval period. It is circular sectioned with a convex base and top. A corroded iron loop protrudes from the top, with a further vertical piece of iron protruding from the side. It weighs 3050-3060g (accurate scales for this large a weight were not available). Its height excluding the loop is 85mm and including the loop is 95mm, and its maximum diameter is 74mm. It is recorded as Roman to post-medieval, but is probably Roman.
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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