Record ID: WREX-F580A7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy hanging weight dating from the Roman to Post Medieval period (43-1800 AD). In section the weight is broadly trapezoidal and is rectangular in plan. A hole has been punched through the apex to facilitate suspension. The sides of the object suggest that the lead has been folded into this shape rather than cast.  It has a powdery white patina. Measurements: Height: 29.1mm; width: 20.3mm; thickness: 13.4mm; weight: 42.79g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llansanffraid Glan Conwy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-373861
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified lead object in the form of a human finger, of uncertain date, possibly Roman to Post-medieval. The object represents the tip of a human index finger cut off at the first knuckle with both the nail and cuticle clearly defined. The object has a pitted surface and a powdery white patina. The base of the object (furthest from the fingertip) suggests molten metal runs, rather than a break, adding weight to the suggestion that this is some form of casting waste. Length: 30mm; width: 18.1mm; thickness: 17.0mm; weight: 45.74g. There are a number of similar ex…
Created on: Thursday 18th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llandudno', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-92D7DB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified copper alloy object of unknown date. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and wedge shaped in section. The back of the object is plain but the front appears to have decoration. This decoration comprises three parallel grooves running the full width of the object approximately 5mm from the top edge of the object. There is also a single groove running the full width of the object approximately 4mm from the bottom edge of the object. The apparent 'criss cross' marks in the image appear to be post-depositional damage. The right-hand end of the object appears to be complete a…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henryd', grid reference and parish protected.