Viking lead gaming piece, from Torksey

An image of Gaming piece. Solid sub-circular based lead gaming piece. Three projections on the top. Find Spot: Torksey, Lincolnshire. Viking. 800-999.

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Gaming piece. Solid sub-circular based lead gaming piece. Three projections on the top. Find Spot: Torksey, Lincolnshire. Viking. 800-999.

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Accession Number: CM.574-2010
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Camera: Hasselblad H3DII-31
Photographer name: Michael Jones
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Exposure time: 1/125
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Fnumber: 19/1
Captured: 2017:11:15 14:22:54

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10th Century 9th Century AD Early Medieval Fitz_CM games gaming pieces lead Medieval Torksey Viking

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