Rights Holder: Somerset County Council
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
WEIGHT
Unique ID: SOM-18AFAD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast lead alloy weight, probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The weight is in the shape of a truncated cone with a sub-circular flat base from which the sides taper inwards to the flattened round topped apex. The weight has been perforated, with an irregularly shaped hole running from the apex to the base.
The weight measures 20.64mm in height, 32.80mm in diameter at the base and weighs 106.08 g.
Lead weights were used for a long period and lack many diagnostic features, so are difficult to date precisely although most are Medieval or Post medieval in date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 20.64 mm
Weight: 106.08 g
Diameter: 32.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Wednesday 31st January 2018
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt:019907
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
To be known as: Carhampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SOM-400F55
Object type: WEIGHT
Broadperiod: UNKNOWN
Cast lead alloy weight, probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The weight is a truncated cone with a sub-circular flat base from which t…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SOM-BC7E70
Object type: WEIGHT
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Cast lead alloy hanging weight, possibly for a steelyard, probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The weight is a truncated cone with an…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SOM-FCE0F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A cast lead standing weight probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. These weights were used for a long period and lack many diagnostic fea…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618