NHER 35294 (Find Spot record) - Possibly medieval metal find
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1999 recovered a lead ball with a perforation through the middle, possibly a medieval weight.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG01NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPARHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
December 1999 to January 2000. Metal detecting.
An undatable lead ball with a perforation through the centre was recovered. This item may be a weight or a spindle whorl. It weighs 27.83g (0.9815 of an ounce) and therefore could possibly be a medieval one ounce weight.
K. Hinds (NLA), 12 April 2000.
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Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- SPINDLE WHORL (Unknown date)
- WEIGHT (Unknown date)
- WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Oct 12 2018 2:24PM