Record ID: LANCUM-043A67
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or spindle whorl of probable medieval date. The weight is circular and biconical with a central perforation and decorated with radiating lines. The diameter is 24mm and the weight 28g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cuerden Hall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-ABDD14
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or possibly a seal, probably of Post Medieval date from the 17th–19th century AD. The circular disc has a possible privy mark in the centre of one face. The reverse has a privy mark with a beaded border and looks like it originally had a lettering in it now illegible. A privy mark was originally a small mark or differentiation in the design of a coin for the purpose of identifying the mint, moneyer, or some other aspect of the coin's production or origin, for control purposes. The obverse has a central motiff of a flower possibly a rose. The diameter of the stamp i…
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PRESTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0FA5A3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy weight, probably home-made/unofficial, dating from the post-medieval or early modern period, i.e. c. AD1600-1800. The reverse is plain and shows that the weight was roughly cast whilst the obverse displays lettering withing two concentric circles. It is mirror-writing and it is not possible to make out the writing in the outer circle. However, the central writing reads '1/2lb'. It is very similar to a lead weight recorded under LANCUM-1440E4. Dimensions: Diameter: 47mm, thickness: 4mm and weight: 82.74g.
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-80A9F2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular biconical cast lead-alloy weight, possibly a spindle whorl dating from the later medieval or early post-medieval period, i.e. AD1200-1600. The lead weight is flat biconical in cross-section with a rounded base and top. It is decorated with a more complicated pattern than most of these lead weights classed as 'spindle whorls'. One side bear the moulded pattern of four(?) dots-in-circlets with flower buds between circles and the other side shows seven spoked circles resembling the wheels of a carriage/cart, a breaking wheel or, possibly more appropriate in this co…
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Schofield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C20A20
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead Post Medieval weight. The object is sub-triangular in plan with the narrowed end being the top which has a circular perforation used for attachment. It has a rectangular cross-section throughout. The surface is uneven. Regular diagonal grooves have been cut into one face and both edges of the object. The opposite face has more irregular scratches or grooves. This sort of weight could have been used for many purposes for many periods and so is difficult to date precisely when found out of context. A similar example which can be found on the database is LVPL-AD20B5.
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D4E2F3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly medieval cast lead roughly shield shaped weight perhaps a trade weight dating between 1400-1600AD. The top face of the weight is concave and the reverse is flat. At the top of the weight is a hole possiblt to act as a suspension loop.The top face has a decoration now illegible obscured by plough damage. These shield weights with royal heraldic designs (lys and lions, with crowns) are relativley common in northern England. It is 45mm in length, 35mm in width, 10mm thick and weighs 50.12g. Similar examples can be seen in Biggs, N. and Withers, P. Lead Weights, The David Roger…
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ARKHOLME', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B1C213
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl or fowling or fishing weight possibly dating from 1150-1450 AD. The weight is flat sub-circular with a circular perforation running through the centre. The weight has a maximum external diameter of 22mm, and the central perforation has a maximum diameter of 10mm. The weight is a maximum of 11mm thick, and it has a mass of 26.63g. The weight is decorated with a series of dividing lines and raised pellets on the obverse and open lozenges on the reverse. In the “Finds Recording Guide”, Geake (2001, p66) points out that: “The functi…
Created on: Friday 30th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BICKERSTAFFE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL103
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cone shaped weight with central hole. Diameter of base 32mm.
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE LATHOM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E6DD16
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight. Square base with rectangular body shape and a tapered head terminus with a sub-oval hole to allow attachment. Possibly Roman in date due to the nature of the site where recovered. Too heavy to weigh on scales. Greater than 200 grams in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancashire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E6ED21
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible lead weight. Oval in plan. Semi-circular in section due to a flat base and rounded top. Possibly Roman in date due to the nature of the site of recovery.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancashire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E4B787
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
18th century lead weight with the impression of a 'cartwheel penny' from 1797. It is uncertain whether or not the impression of the coin had something to do with the 'weight' of the item.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ribble Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-75BDB6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead shield-shaped weight. Skinny lion facing left in raised field. Hole in the top of the raised field is expanded at the back.
Created on: Monday 6th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-09AAD8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead plano-convex lead weight, probably a spindle whorl. It has a central perforation and it is decorated with what is possibly a moulded five-pointed star in relief. Lead weights like these are common finds and it has been noted that (if it is a spindle whorl), the weight of the spindle whorl is demonstrative of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3-5g) being used for spinning cotton and the heavier ones (30-35g) for spinning wool (Margeson 1993, 184). This example weighs 31.72g, so it seems likely that it would have been used to spin a heavy material such …
Created on: Monday 13th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-AFE696
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of unknown date. The plain circular weight is thicker on one side than the other. The diameter is 29.6mm, the maximum thickness is 8.6mm and the weight is 45.82g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-AFF157
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of unknown date. The circular convex weight has a large central circular perforation with a diameter of 10.7mm. The external diameter is 27.1mm and the weight is 23.20g. .
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-AFF9B7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead weight of unknown date. The dome-shaped weight has a small circular perforation through the top, which increases in size at the base. The weight is crudely made and has sustained plough damage on one side. The length is 23.9mm, the diameter of the base is 37.9mm and the weight is 150.49g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LANCUM-2C4D01
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Plain crescent-shaped (or 1/2 of a) lead weight. It does not bear any official markings and if it was not used as a home made lead weight, its use must remain uncertain.
Created on: Friday 16th June 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2C65E5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small cone-shaped lead weight, perforated through its entire length, hardly patinated. It probably dates to the late Medieval or Post Medieval period.
Created on: Friday 16th June 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catterall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2CB273
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead trade weight with the figure '1' imprinted on the obverse, probably indicating the weight. Since it was made from lead and does not show any 'offical markings' like a crown or the coat of arms of London, it is probably weight used by a trader or farmer (?). One could imagine that it was part of a set of several weights, the others weighing 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 2/1 etc. Like the more common brass or cu-alloy alloy weights of this type, they could have been stored in a stack, a smaller weight fitting into the rim of the next heavier one.
Created on: Friday 16th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2CB972
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very crude Late Medieval or Post Medieval lead weight with a moulded crucifix on the obverse. It was probably homemade and meant for inofficial use or else, it could have been meant as a talisman, protective- or good-luck-charm since it displayed the sign of the cross.
Created on: Friday 16th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.