Record ID: GLO-4CAFE4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy standing weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1800). The weight has an oval base and conical sides that taper to the top where a pierced semi-circular tap that sits at the apex forms the suspension loop. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional item that has not altered significantly over time. Biggs and Withers (2000) note that standing weights made of lead were still used in comparatively recent times. Additionally, its weight does not clearly fit within…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-ED83CD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy standing weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1800). The weight is pyramidal in shape with a flat, square base and triangular sides that gradually taper towards the top. At the apex projects a long rectangular tab that is pierced at the top for suspension. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional item that has not altered significantly over time. Biggs and Withers (2000) note that standing weights made of lead were still used in comparatively recent times. Addition…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: GLO-FFFE18
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy, probable weight, of uncertain date The weight consists of two sub circular ends, with a recessed centre. It broadly resembles a dumb-bell or yo yo shape. It has a diameter of 39mm and is 25.2 mm thick. It weighs 243 g The weight is an off-white colour, with an even surface patina. No parallels to this weight have been found at the time of recording. However, a parallel on this database of almost identical size and shape is found at WMID-0CB2F6, this example although undatable was also found on a sight that produced a high quantity o…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: GLO-DFCF7C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Conical lead weigh that has a slot at the top that maybe the base of a truncated loop. The sides are heavily pitted/indented.
Created on: Thursday 4th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th July 2019
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Record ID: GLO-CBD941
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Lead weight, in the form of a flat solid disc with slightly sloping sides. There is an off centre iron deposit that is most likely the remains of a iron wire loop Weights such as this were in use from the Roman to the Post-Medieval Period and has thus been assigned an unknown date.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forest Of Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7387EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead conical weight with a hole that has a rounded tip with an off-centre hole for suspension.
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-D21462
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead conical weight with a hole running down the centre which is now filled with lead corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Record ID: GLO-4D8D64
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead circular disc weight height with no decoration on either side. 7mm, diameter 37mm, weight 54.78g. Date 1100-1700
Created on: Friday 9th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 9th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forest of Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-43D984
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy weight that has a conical body that is sub-oval in plan. At the peak of the cone is a sub-oval shaft which has had a notch cut into one side, just above the cone. This has allowed the shaft to be bent back onto the main body of the weigh, possibly acting as a hook. The weight is over 60g Date uncertain
Created on: Wednesday 3rd July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cromhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-F9C627
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cylindrical spindle whorl, this is plain with a large hole in the centre (16.5mm diameter, height 9mm, weight 9.51g). Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period to the Post Medieval Period and are hard to date precisely.
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2012
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-F801A7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cylindrical spindle whorl, this is plain with a large hole in the centre (28mm diameter, height 13mm, weight 32.29g). Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period to the Post Medieval Period and are hard to date precisely.
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2012
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-805E42
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead pyramidal weight with circular cross section. There is a hole running through the centre damaged and incomplete integral loop at its apex. The base is slightly concave. I
Created on: Monday 10th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 10th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tibberton', grid reference and parish protected.