Record ID: SOM-C135FE
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bi-conical lead steelyard weight with an iron shank, broadly dating from the Roman to post-medieval periods c. AD 43-1700. The weight is sub-circular in plan and in cross section. The weight is very worn with many large scars to the surface.  Weight: 57.71g, diameter: 25.93mm, height: 19.81mm. 
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-078330
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete lead steelyard weight dating to the Roman period (c.AD 43-410). The weight is spherical with a slightly pointed top. At the apex is an incomplete iron suspension loop. The weight itself has a powdery white / grey pitted patina and the loop has thick iron corrosion products around it. Dimensions: Length 37.07mm; diameter 25.26mm; weight 95.14g
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Record ID: NMS-8EC4FF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ovoid lead weight with remains of iron attachment rod passing axially from top to bottom. The weight is light grey in colour with surface dents and scrapes but no decoration. Weights such as this are usually identified as steelyard weights which were in common use during the Roman, Medieval and Post Medieval periods. There is no archaeological context or stylistic markers for this weight, but the degree of patination is suggestive of some age, therefore a wide range date is suggested curtailed in the 17th century. A similar weight can be seen at KENT-D4981D on the PAS database. Circa …
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2022
Last updated: Sunday 5th June 2022
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Record ID: SUR-DF1704
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy steelyard weight of 387.95g (a little over 1 Roman libra). The weight is pear shaped, 48.3mm in length and 38.7mm in diameter, with holes in the centre of both end for iron suspension loops. There are no marks.
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: NMS-CB8EAA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Conical lead weight of uncertain date. The weight has a circular base with tapering conical sides and is pinched at the top with a transverse circular suspension hole. There are four circular holes spaced equally around the edge of the underside of the weight, that penetrate upwards through to the sides of the conical body. The surface of the weight is pock-marked through minor impacts but there is a possible raised mark to one side in an area of damage that could be a 'V'. The holes are unlikely to be for calibration purposes but serve some other function, There is another similar w…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: SUR-611E7A
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biconical lead alloy cast Roman steelyard weight of 227.27g (between 2/3 and 3/4 of a Roman libra (pound)). There is a stump of an iron suspension loop at both the upper and lower apex. There is no decoration to the surface.
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-E5979E
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead steelyard weight or plumb bob of probable Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). Description: The weight is roughly cylindrical and widens towards the flattened top. There are traces of three points where iron suspension loops may have been attached projecting from the flat top of the weight. The top is flat and the bottom is rounded with no projecting iron. Measurements: 19.22mm in height, 16.11mm in diameter and 28.48g in weight.
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: OXON-E2D06D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead anthropomorphic weight in the form of a human face, likely dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). It is D-shaped in cross-section, being solid and flat to the underside, and relatively circular in shape with the top of the head rounding up in a small bump. The face is convex, and has a hairstyle that starts flat at either side before gathering at the apex of the head as a single coiffured bunch measuring 11.5mm in diameter. Below this are two carved oval areas forming the eyes.The nose between can be seen standing out at a distance of 1.5mm from the surface,…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: NARC-D0C991
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Steelyard Weight of Roman to Medieval date (AD 43-1550). The object is of a pyramidal conical form with a flat rectangular base. At the apex two iron spurs project which would have formed a suspension loop. The surfaces have numerous grooves and indentations likely due to post-depositional agencies. Height: 29.90mm, Width: 37.36mm, Thickness: 29.32mm, Weight: 134.1g The metal is grey and cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: NMGW-159791, SF-2BAEE2 and KENT-D…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D0C1CA
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An in complete lead steelyard weight of Roman date (c. AD 43-410). Description: The weight is roughly conical in profile and circular in plan consisting of a domed body and a slightly concave bottom. At the top of the weight is remains of an iron shank from a suspension loop. The surfaces of the weight are unmarked. Measurements: height: 32.4mm; diameter: 42.8mm; weight: 320.1g
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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