Record ID: SOMDOR-EE1421
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible net or thatch weight of unknown date. The object is trapezoidal and is made from a fine grained sandstone. It has three smooth edges and the other edge is broken. The perforation, which is a minimum of 5.3mm in diameter, has been drilled from both sides in the centre of the thinner part of the trapezium. The weight measures a maximum of 80.95mm in length, 61.7mm in width and is between 10.02mm and 18.03mm thick. It weighs 151g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D60C24
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to early post-Medieval date. The sub-conical weight has been formed by rolling a piece of sheet and capping the base by inserting a disc, which has now slipped out of its original position. The central vertical aperture is of sub-rectangular cross section, the top opening is irregular and there is a vertical seam where the two sides of the sheet meet. The weight has a greyish silky white patina. Aperture at the base 3.58 mm. Top 3.00 mm x 10.19 mm. Height 24.16 mm. Diameter at the base 16.79 mm. Top 10.72 mm. Weight 26 grams.
Created on: Saturday 1st February 2014
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-89780C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to early post-Medieval date,Circa 1350-AD1550. The weight is 'pear'shaped and has a vertical perforation at its centre. This perforation is of rectangular cross section at the top, becoming wider and less regular towards the base.The weight has a patchy white and grey patina. Height of object: 23.24 mm. Diameter:20.99 mm. Diameterof aperture at base: 5.66 mm. Width of aperture at top: 3.15 mm. Weight: 46 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E7368F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead weight of medieval or post medieval date (c. AD 1100-1600). The weight is circular in shape with a rectangular cross-section. The upper face exhibits a moulded design which consists of a raised reserve around the circumference of the weight within which is a central lozengiform moulding with an arm extending from each of the four points to form the arms of a cross pommee which overlap with the reserve border at the edge of the weight. The lozenge is bisected by the arms of a cross fleury to divide the lozenge into four smaller lozenges. The arms of the cross fleury ter…
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glanvilles Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-40860D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy weight, probably dating from the Medieval to early post Medieval periods, c.1350-c.1650. The weight is of truncated conical form, with both a flat underside and smaller top. A vertical aperture, located centrally, tapers from bottom to top. The object has an off-white patina with a dull sheen. Height of weight: 21.84 mm Diameter at base: 22.30 mm. Diameter at top: 12.68 mm. Aperture at base:6.07 mm. Aperture at top: 4.22 mm. Weight: 54 grams.
Created on: Sunday 18th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D0707C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy weight, probably dating from the Medieval period. The object is sub-conical, having convex vertical sides, a flat underside and integrally cast apex loop.Height: 22.78mm; base diameter: 15.42mm; weight: 29g.
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D0B922
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy steelyard weight of probable medieval date. The weight is of sub-conical form, having faceted vertical surfaces.The remains of an iron loop project from the apex of the freestanding weight. The weight has a height of 22.88 mm; with a diameter at the base of 15.84 mm. The object weighs 26 grams.
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D10655
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast lead-alloy weight from the Medieval to early post-Medieval periods. The weight is sub-discoidal, having a flat underside but slightly domed top, the latter decorated with an equal-armed cross, moulded in relief.The weight has a diameter of 54.39 mm, with a thickness of 12.47 and weighs 240 grams. The object has a cream coloured patina with patches of impacted soil.
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-254477
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly cast suspending lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to early post-Medieval date. c.1250-c.1550. The weight is of flattened conical form with a vertical aperture at the centre.This aperture tapers slightly to the apex. The object has a matt-white patina. Height of object: 13.94 mm. Diameter at the base:24.34 mm. Aperture at the base: 4.90 mm. Diameter of perforation at apex: 3.91 mm. The object weighs 28 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-39D26B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crude cylindrical-shaped rolled lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to early post-medieval date, c.1250-c.1550. The object has been made with sheet lead and rolled one and a half times leaving a sub-circular aperture of 6.81 mm to one end; the other end has been crushed in antiquity. The object has a length of 60.18 mm. a diameter of c.19.65 mm. and weighs 88 grams. It has a thick matt white patina.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3A1181
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crude cast conical lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to early post-Medieval date, c.1250-c.1550. The weight has an off-centre vertical aperture which is of sub-circular cross section, with a diameter of 8.88 mm at the base, reducing to 6.34mm at the apex. The height is 40.83 mm; with a diameter at the base of 22.59 mm. It weighs 77 grams. The object has a thick matt-white patina.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3A77DC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast conical lead-alloy weight of a probable late medieval to early post-Medieval date. c.1450-c.1650. The weight has a incompete, integrally cast loop which appears to have broken in antiquity. It has a height of 23.37 mm; with a diameter at the base of 14.46 mm, and weighs 19 grams. The object has a patchy off-white to grey patina.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-420028
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy weight of probable medieval date, c.1250-c.1450. The object is of flattened-sub-conical form and has a tapered verticalaperture at the centre,which measures 7.76mm in diameter at the base, reducing to 5.06mm at the top. It has a height of 7.45 mm with a diameter of 14.64 mm and weighs 8.673 grams. It has a off-white shiny patina.
Created on: Sunday 6th December 2015
Last updated: Sunday 6th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-0A31BF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead steelyard weight. A triangular prism of lead with an incomplete iron suspension loop at the apex.The sides of the triangle are slightly out-curved it has a rectangular cross section. There are traces of decoration at the base on one face. This is indistinct, but appears probably foliate or floral. Date:Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1800 Dimensions: 27.93 mm x 15.48 mm x 12.29 mm Weight: 11.38 g
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-884822
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Medieval cast lead alloy, or lead, perforated circular weight or spindle whorl, biconical with traces of a decorative pattern on both faces. On one face this is comprised of two concentric bands of raised dots (the ones in the outer band being larger than the ones oin the inner band) and on the other is a series of radiating lines.The weight has a circular perforation through the centre. In the "Finds Recording Guide", Geake (2001, p66) points out that: "The function of lead weights would have varied, from spindle-whorls to fishing weights to trade weights." She adds tha…
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DB49E7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
cast lead-alloy ring-shaped weight , probably dating from the Medieval to post-Medieval periods. The weight comprises a flat-sectioned disc with off-centre, slightly irregular, aperture.There is no evidence of decoration and the weight has a off-white patina. Diameter of weight: 30.01 mm. Height: 11.60 mm. Weight: 64 grams. Aperture diameter: 9.49 mm.
Created on: Sunday 14th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DBC85F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy weight, probably dating from the Medieval to early post-Medieval periods. The weight is ring shaped, with a vertical, circular-sectioned perforation at its centre.The upper surface is domed but the area around the top of the hole has been flattened. The underside is flat.There is no evidence of decoration and the weight has a shiny grey/white patina. Diameter of weight: 23.05 mm. Height: 7.77 mm. Diameter of aperture: 6.59 mm. Weight: 21 grams.
Created on: Sunday 14th December 2014
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4283E9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy weight from the Medieval to post-Medieval periods. Circa 1250-1650 The weight is ring shaped, with an irregular perforation at the centre and a convex upper surface. The weight is roughly cast and has a grey/light brown patina. Diameter of weight: 23.17 mm Height: 8.84 mm. Weight: 23 grams. Aperture at base: 8.82 mm. Top: 7.14 mm.
Created on: Monday 12th January 2015
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FFC7E4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly cast lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to early post-Medieval date, circa 1250-1550. The weight is sub-conical, its flat base being irregular in plan. There is a vertical aperture which has a sub-circular cross section, is located off centre and tapers towards the top. Projecting from the apex are what may be the remains of an integrally cast loop. The weight has a matt-white patina. Height of weight: 17.08 mm. Diameter at the base: 22.99 mm. Width of aperture at base: 4.91 mm. Width of aperture at top: 1.80 mm. Weight: 31 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4B07F3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast t lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to early post-Medieval date, circa 1250-1750.The weight is of truncated conical form, with a vertical aperture which is irregular and located slightly off centre.The weight is roughly cast and has a matt-white patina. Height of weight: 25.68 mm. Diameter of base: 18.68 mm. Diameter of top: 13.15 mm. Width of aperture at base: 4.99 mm. Width of aperture at top: 13.15 mm. Weight: 48 grams.
Created on: Sunday 25th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.