File:A (probably) Medieval – Post Medieval lead alloy object, probably a weight, possibly a lead sinker. - (FindID 236747).jpg

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A (probably) Medieval – Post Medieval lead alloy object, probably a weight, possibly a lead sinker.
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Museum of London, Kate Sumnall, 2008-11-13 10:57:39
Title
A (probably) Medieval – Post Medieval lead alloy object, probably a weight, possibly a lead sinker.
Description
English: A (probably) Medieval – Post Medieval lead alloy object, probably a weight, possibly a lead sinker. The object is made from a strip of lead alloy one end is pointed and the other end has a central notch creating a V-shaped profile. Just below the notch there is a square perforation for a nail with a square sectioned shank. The front surface is decorated with a moulded repeated pattern of a V with internal cross-hatching. There are two complete central decorative ‘V’s and two incomplete; one on each end. Dimensions: length: 29.65mm; width: 7.96mm; thickness: 3.74mm; weight: 3.88g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Greater London Authority
Date between 1066 and 1750
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1066-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Accession number
FindID: 236747
Old ref: LON-02C8E7
Filename: Wells - lead sinker - June 08.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/193485
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/193485/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/236747
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Object location51° 27′ 57.96″ N, 0° 13′ 17.63″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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