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Description: | Two lead standing weights found together. The smaller is a mid-grey in colour while the larger is a light brownish grey, having a thin patina on all of its surfaces. The smaller weight appears more crudely formed. It is rectangular in section and has facetted corners. These corners appear to have been created through battering after the weight was cast. The larger weight is conical in profile and square in section with rounded corners. Both weights have concave bottoms with a central shallow hole. The tops of both weights are 'shouldered' narrowing to form an integral tab at the top which has been drilled to provide a suspension hole. The tab on the large weight is rounded while that on the smaller weight is facetted. There are random scratches and grooves on both weights but no obviously deliberate identifying marks or numbers on either.Assessment:The two weights are not identical in detail but very similar in character and it is likely that they were used a set. Because standing weights of this type were easy to manufacture and widely produced, they are difficult to date specifically without secure archaeological contexts. Weights of this type are usually dated medieval to post-medieval, however, the low level of decay and patination on these examples would suggest a post-Medieval date.Measurements: Length 58.06mm 49.71mmWidth 26.80mm 24.11mmThickness mm 20.57mmWeight 234.6g 147.7g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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