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Description: | An unidentified lead object, probably of Post-Medieval date, AD 1600 - 1700. It is in the form of a sub-rectangular piece of thick lead sheet with all four edges curved downwards forming a hollow box. The underside is deeply moulded, or perhaps impressed, with two upper case letters, P and D. The front of the P and the upright of the D form transverse ribs within the box, separated by a gap of 4mm. The space between these two ribs is occupied by three, equidistantly spaced, shorter ribs jioining them together. The upper side of the object is somewhat amorphous but clearly follows the internal lettering as the centre of the D penetrates the lead. The exact dating and purpose of this object is unknown but similar objects have been recorded from upland areas of North Yorkshire. Compare for example SWYOR-7C4AD3, SWYOR-FF3A86, SWYOR-6567B3, SWYOR-FF74D5, SWYOR-FF63D6 and others. Examples bearing a Commonwealth shield suggest a 17th century date. The object has a cream-coloured patina. It is 36.9mm long, 27.1mm wide and 10.8mm thick. It weighs 54.9gm.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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