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Description: | Probably a medieval or post-medieval lead weight dating to the period c AD 1200-1700. The weight is a misshapen lozenge with the top point extending upwads to form a rounded end which is pierced with a hole. The weight is convex on both sides and may have been moulded in two halves and fixed together as there is possible evidence of a seam along the side. Each side of the weight is decorated with a raised cross. On one side the cross has a depression in the centre. It is not clear whether the depression is deliberate or was a flaw in production or was damage sustained in use or later. In the depression, there is evidence of the end of a corroded iron wire and there is also evidence of corroded iron wire in the loop at the top.The weight weighs 69.95g and measures 61.23mm in length, 29.35mm in width and 16.17mm in depth. The metal has evidence of corrosion and is a mid brownish grey. Suggested functions for such objects include 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. Cf YORYM-D03DAD.
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