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Early Medieval lead weight
The top of the weight is inset with a decorative mount in repoussé copper alloy sheet, depicting a back-biting quadruped in profile. A Viking-type weight.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
30.110
Find Information
Site Name: Freshwater West, Castlemartin
Date: 1911-1912
Acquisition
Purchase, 20/2/1930
Measurements
length / mm:54.0 (max.)
width / mm:36.0 (max.)
thickness / mm:17.0
weight / g:238.9
Material
lead
copper alloy
Location
In store
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