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Description: | A complete lead or lead alloy shield shaped weight of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1600).The shield weight is sub triangular in shape, with a raised design on the front. A border is present around the edge, consisting of a multiple diagonal grooves. The front of the weight is plain and undecorated. A rectangular perforation is present near the top of the weight and measures 4.0 mm wide and 2.9 mm long. The reverse of the weight is plain and undecorated.It measures 53.5 mm in length, 41.3 mm wide and 13.6 mm thick. It weighs 200.9 g (7.09 oz).The weight is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. A thick vertical groove is present down the back of the weight, this is believed to be post depositional in nature.Lead weights such as this were used to weigh goods under the averdepois system from 1390 in England and were used throughout the 15th century. It is likely that these weights represent a desire to standardize the trade weight system. Several similar weights have been recorded on the PAS database including YORYM-73CBD0, WMID-185044, DEV-A400D0 and SOM-8AB516.
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