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Description: | A complete lead weight of uncertain date. The object is square with roughly parallel sides and a perforation in the centre. All surfaces are worn and appear to be undecorated.The metal is worn and creamy-grey in colour. The object is 17.7mm long, 17.4mm wide, 17.2mm thick and weighs 40.1g.Lead weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also difficult to determine.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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