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Description: | A cast lead-alloy conical weight of uncertain date, probably dating from the Roman-Post Medieval periods. The weight is conical, with a small raised ring around the central hole, which penetrates through the centre of the weight vertically. The base has a deep groove running from the circumference of the weight to the central hole, possibly having to do with the central suspension loop, now missing. The weight is greyish white in colour.Lead alloy weights had a variety of uses throughout a large span of time and were relatively easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date, but those with conical shape and crudely made are often dated to between the Roman- Post Medieval period.
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