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Description: | A complete lead or lead alloy, possible gaming piece or weight of uncertain dating, but possibly Early Medieval to Post Medieval (circa AD 750 - AD 1800).The object is oval in plan and D - shaped in cross section. There is a plain cross, made up of a raised vertical and a raised horizontal line, across the top of the piece and is cast off centre. There may be a raised line border around the outside bu this is difficult to tell. The base is undecorated.The object measures 22.8 mm long, and is 18.2 mm wide. It has a thickness of 9.4 mm and weighs 16.0 g.The object is a mid brown in colour and has an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.A similar example can be found in Biggs and Withers (2000), No 32, page 23, identified as a round weight (bun-shaped) with a cast design. Reference:Biggs, N. and Withers, P. (2000) 'Lead Weights: The David Rogers Collection', Whitehouse Publications & Galata Print Ltd.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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