Find Spot record LWT 371 - Findspot of a Medieval lead weight

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Summary

Med lead weight, shield-shaped, bearing the royal arms of 1198-1340 in a plain border, signifying a prince of the blood rather than the King, surrounded by scroll-decoration. Formerly recorded as LWT MISC

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 53 90 (1000m by 1000m)
Map sheet TM59SW
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Med lead weight, shield-shaped, bearing the royal arms of 1198-1340 in a plain border, signifying a prince of the blood rather than the King, surrounded by scroll-decoration. Mass 223gms, 7.902. Royal stand and half pound weight found while building the new rectory, Pakefield (TM 5381 9058?) (S1).

Formerly recorded as LWT MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): NWHCM, Norfolk Archaeol Index primary record card, sketch.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:36AM

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