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Description: | A complete lead weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is sub-ovate in both plan and section with a raised central rib on either side. A slight waist is present to one end of the weight which may be due to use wear through being suspended by a ligature.The metal is a mid-greyish-brown colour and is worn. The weight is 50.8mm long, 23mm wide, 15.7mm thick and weighs 81g.Numerous functions for such objects have been suggested including as fishing net weights or sinkers and while such objects are difficult to date with any degree of certainty without contextual evidence or any diagnostic features they are most likely to be of medieval to post-medieval date (Egan 1998, p.310).Several similar weights have been recorded on the PAS database. For examples see: SWYOR-F7E5A8, LVPL-B43AC5 and YORYM-C6BE95.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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