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Description: | A complete lead or lead suspension weight of probable Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The weight is conical in shape with circular cross section and a tapering, circular central perforation extending from the top to the bottom of the weight.The weight is 23.64mm tall, diameter of base 25.64mm at the base and the perforation has a maximum diameter of 10.49mm. It weighs 61.00g.The object is a light cream to white colour with an even surface patina.Plain weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precisely. Therefore, due to a lack of contextual evidence and any diagnostic features it is not possible to date this object any more closely.
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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