File:Roman Steelyard weight (FindID 204711).jpg

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Roman Steelyard weight
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West Berkshire, Charlotte Burrill, 2008-01-03 14:39:10
Title
Roman Steelyard weight
Description
English: Biconical lead weight of probable Roman date. The remains of the iron suspension loop can be observed in the top of the weight. The base is rounded. Weights such as this were used on a steelyard style balance (weighing scales).
Depicted place (County of findspot) West Berkshire
Date between 43 and 410
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FindID: 204711
Old ref: BERK-CD13B2
Filename: Roman Steelyard weight CL.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/160292
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/160292/recordtype/artefacts
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/204711
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