Record ID: LANCUM-112A96
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight, one of a set that would have stacked. It is circular with a raised rim, and the weight would suggest that it is 1/2 ounce. Inside are the stamps of a laver or coffee pot, the inspection mark of the Worshipful Company of Founders, who controlled the lawful making of weights in London and for three miles around (Withers and Withers 2011, page 78). Also a sword, which is the mark of St Pauls London, and possibly a crowned C, which would date the weight to the reign of Charles 1-11. Similar example on the database are NARC-C1DECA and DEV…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3FF59A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight in the shape of a bell, with straight sides and curved top. Embedded in it are the remains of an iron suspension loop.  Dimensions: It is 31mm high and 34mm in diameter and weighs over 200g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Salmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-400A44
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead alloy weight or token. It might have had a raised portion around the circumference, as a copper alloy or iron weight would typically have, but this has been partially folded down. The base is plain. There are no figures etc. giving weight equivalent Dimensions: it is 52mm diameter and 12mm high. It weighs 200.69g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Salmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-219C64
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1800). A circular lead weight. The weight is undecorated other than a score line across the inner face  it has not been perforated There is an incised ring on the front of the weight, it also has a wide rim. The weight is rounded.other than a flat section possibly when dropped. The weight appears to be complete. The lead is a dark whitish-grey colour. Dimensions: Diameter 27.1mm Thickness 6.mm Weight 25.68g A similar object is recorded under: SUSS-7ED6E1 A typology of lead weights has not yet …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-E414FA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead alloy weight .It may have had initials impressed into it at some time as there is a suggestion of IB on one face, but this is by no means certain. The other face is slightly scratched and damaged. It has an even white patina Dimensions: It is 39.47mm in diameter, 9.93mm thick and weighs 108.93g.
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cliviger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E40A7F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
NEED COMP A probable lead alloy weight or spindle whorl. It is circular with a slighty off centre circular hole cast in the centre. There are no markings, the whole has an even grey patina Dimensions: It is 28.66mm in diameter, 9.51mm internal aperture diameter, 3.80mm in thickness, and weighs 16.08g.
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cliviger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3322F9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, about AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is sub-triangular; shield-shaped with rounded edges and corners, having a flat top and sides tapering to a point. The edge is a border round a raised surface which is decorated with a raised moulded design of a crowned fleur de lis. There is a pierced hole at the centre of the top of the shield and two notches, one on either side of the bottom of the shield. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-grey brown patina and is worn with some scratches on the reverse. T…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-B72418
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
NEED FS AND COMP A circular lead alloy weight. On one face are impressed two eight petalled flowers, with squared off petals and a central circle. On the other side are traces of a pattern formed of two impressed sub-circles, and sets of parallel lines at different angles to the next set. The whle has an even white patina Dimensions: It is 32mm diameter, 2.5mm thick and weighs 23.9g
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cliviger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-21F4EA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Posy Medieval lead or lead alloy hem or curtain weight. It is flat and circular in plan. Near the centre there are two small circular perforations for sewing the weight into place. Date range c1700 to c1900 AD. Diameter 30mm, thickness 4mm, weight 23.42g. Similar objects are illustrated in Bailey (2004: 83) see nos. 391-8 which are described as women's hem weights or curtain weights, and date to the 18th-20th centuries.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Salmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-579431
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible polyhedral weight. It is basically a cylindrical shape but is faceted unevenly on all sides. Half of the faces have a pattern of parallel lines on them. Overall it has an even green patina, the incised lines have orange soil in them. It has a sheen to it and if made of lead this would be unusual, it is suspected though because of the weight that it is a lead alloy but with a greater proportion of another metal in it, hence designation as copper alloy. The weight falls between both the Scandinavian and Dublin Viking unit weight systems. Similar weights …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0B1391
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy possible polyhedral weights. They are of polyhedral shape but faceted unevenly on all sides. Most of the faces have a pattern of parallel lines on them. Overall they have an even green patina, the incised lines have orange soil in them. They have a sheen and if made of lead this would be unusual, it is suspected though because of the weight that it is a lead alloy but with a greater proportion of another metal in it, hence designation as copper alloy. The weights fall between both the Scandinavian and Dublin Viking unit weight sy…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4B6E06
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy suspension weight. It is a rounded conical shape, with the top extended from the body but flattened, with a hole through the centre. The deep marks that are cut into the body are probably post depositional. Dimensions: It is 29mm high, the base diameter is 25mm and it weighs 64.78g
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-432473
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy shape which may be an incomplete suspension weight. It has a circular body and part of this extends to form a neck, giving an overall teardrop shape. This neck is finished with a sub rectangular shape, slightly wider than the neck where they join. It is flat on one side, the main body is domed in the centre, the neck and rectangular end have an approximately semi-circular section. There are no distinguishing marks. There are some indentations in the centre of the flat side, and it may be that this is not a weight but an unusual palm guard Dimensions: It is 63mm …
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D1FD22
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead alloy weight or gaming piece. It is irregular in shape, being triangular at the bottom but with a circular top half. The base is also not straight and is 'kinked' halfway along, although this may be as a result of damage and not deliberate. It is flat on the front and back faces. The base is not smooth but has what may be symbols etched into it. It is difficult to discern if all of these are damage or deliberate but the horseshoe shaped symbol is obviously deliberate, the possible rune next to it is not so clear-cut. It is exceptionally large and heavy…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Weir', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-431A8D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, globular lead alloy piece, probably a weight although it could also be a gaming piece. It is flat on the bottom and the top is a shallow dome. It has a shiny, dark grey colour, except where it is damaged at the edge, when it is light brown. Similar domed weighs are known from the Viking camp site at Torksey, Lincolnshire, and it is possible that this is a similar object. See also SF-D5B50D Dimensions: 20mm diameter and 6mm deep, it weighs 16.18g
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dolphinholme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5451A6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead alloy weight or gaming piece in the form of a truncated cone. The base and top are flat. It has an even light brown patina, and has been found in assoiation with early medival artefacts, hence it has been similarly dated. Dimensions: It is 8mm high and 12mm in diameter at the base, it weighs 7.05g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8578A4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the edge of the flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider at one end because it has been squashed. It has an even, mid brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attributed to the medieval to post medieval…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-54567D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of lead alloy bar with a circular cross section. The base is flat and very slighty concave, possibly as a result of casting as opposed to design, and the edges are rounded. Near the other end a collar cast into the piece, and beyond this the bar may have been cut twice, forming a slightly triangular 'end'. This may have been for assay in some way, alternatively it could have been used as a gaming piece and the shape is to distinguish it.  It has been found in association with other lead pieces and may be part of a collection which it was inte…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-85135C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy conical weight or gaming piece. It is of the form of a truncated cone, with curved sides giving the appearance of a bun. There is a central, vertical oval hole, of maximum diameter 6.5mm. The bottom of the weight has an indented circular line around the hole which appears to be a feature of the mould. The weight is just under a multiple of 12 of the standard Dublin weight system of 4.43g, but with a margin of error. Such weights are numerous on the Viking site at Torksey, Lincolnshire (Hadley and Richards, 2016, Figure 1). Dimensions: 13mm high and&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8582C8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the arc shaped flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but has the appearance of having been cut in half at across the thicker centre, wider because because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-858783
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the arc shaped flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attribu…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-858E31
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Long cylinder Phot on phone A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the edge flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8591EF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the edge flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attributed to the …
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8597EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the edge flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attributed to the …
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-859E18
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the edge of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attributed to the medie…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-85A1EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the arc shaped flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attribu…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-85A8E2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the arc shaped flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attribu…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-85B124
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the arc shaped flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attribu…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-901E04
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern copper-alloy trade weight dating c.1780 - 1825. The weight is circular with a raised rim on the top. The bottom surface is flat. The top surface of the weight has been stamped with two concentric circles, a crowned GR. Biggs (1992:54-56) suggests that the crowned GR' stamp was used widely on weights that were made outside major centres in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The diameter is 31mm.and the weight 25.06g. Biggs, N. , 1992 English Weights: An illustrated survey White House Publications
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-8541A7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy piece which may be part of a weight or gaming piece. It is circular, flat on the top and bottom, but has been cut in straight lines in two planes, leaving a segment shape. There is an indentation in the centre of the top of the shape.   Dimensions: It is 18mm wide and 7mm thick, 11.96g
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-850CF7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight or gaming piece. It is conical in form with a rounded top. The sides are flat in some areas. There is no central hole and no decoration is apparent. It approximates to 20 units of the Scandinavian Viking weight system.  Dimensions: It is 28mm high 31mm diameter, it weighs 86.71g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-84FBF3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead alloy weight, or spindle whorl or gaming piece. It is hemispherical in shape with a flat base and a rounded top. It has a central, horizontal hole of diameter of 7mm. There is no design apparent, although there is some miscasting on the top with small folds in the material. Such items are difficult to date closely, they have though been found at the Viking camp of Torksey, Lincolnshire (Hadley and Richards, 2016, Fig.1). Dimensions: It is 12mm high and 31mm diameter, the central hole is 7mm diameter. It weighs 54.33g
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-84DD28
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy circular weight. It is flat on both faces, the sides are concave in shape. There is the suggestion of a pattern, possibly a cross, on one face but this may be only damage. It equates to approximately 30 units of the Viking Scandinavian weight system. It has an even light brown patina. Similar, but smaller examples are seen in LANCUM-4AF424 and YORYM-F7661A, dated to AD 800-1100 Dimensions: It is 31mm in diameter and 14mm high, it weighs 125.35g
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-853755
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy conical weight or gaming piece. It is of the form of a truncated cone with uneven sides, some straight and some slightly bowed. There is a central, vertical hole of diameter 7mm. There is possibly a design intended on the sides, as faint indented squares are visible. On the underside is an indented circular feature which has been moulded in. Such weights are numerous on the Viking site at Torksey, Lincolnshire (Hadley and Richards, 2016, Figure 1). Dimensions: 13mm high and diameter 20mm, the central hole is 7mm in diameter. It weighs 27.96g some inde…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-851FC6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, or possible spindle whorl or gaming piece. It is circular in form with a central hole of 9mm diameter. It is flat on both sides. Such weights were possibly net weights and are dated in the database to AD 1200-1800, for example NARC-DE4CD1, although they have been found on much earlier sites, such as the Viking camp at Torksey, Lincolnshire (Hadley and Richards 2016, Fig 1) Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 6mm thick, the central hole is 9mm diameter. It weighs 33.96g
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-852DAD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy conical weight or gaming piece. It is of the form of a truncated cone, the sides are irregular as the top slopes. There is a central hole vertically through the centre, of diameter 7mm. The bottom of the weight has an indented circular line around the hole which may be a casting fault or a simply a feature of the mould. The weight is just under a multiple of 5 of the standard Scandinavian weigh system of 4.43g. Such weights are numerous on the Viking site at Torksey, Lincolnshire (Hadley and Richards, 2016, Figure 1) Dimensions: 12mm high and 21mm diam…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8527CE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy conical weight or gaming piece. It is of the form of a thin walled truncated cone with straight sides. There is a central hole vertically through the centre, of diameter 8mm. The weight is just under a multiple of 5 of the standard Dublin weigh system of 4.43g, although it is near to the same for the Scandinavian system of 4.07g Such weights are numerous on the Viking site at Torksey, Lincolnshire (Hadley and Richards, 2016, Figure 1) Dimensions: 15mm high and diameter 18mm, the central hole is 8mm in diameter. It weighs 20.69g. 
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-84F3EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy conical weight or gaming piece. It is of the form of a truncated cone, the sides are irregular being straight in some areas and slightly curved in others. There is a central hole vertically through the centre, of diameter 7mm. The bottom of the weight has an indented circular line around the hole which may be a casting fault or a simply a feature of the mould. The weight is just under a multiple of 20 of the standard Scandinavian weigh system of 4.07g. Such weights are numerous on the Viking site at Torksey, Lincolnshire (Hadley and Richards, 2016, Figure 1). Di…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-857D79
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the arc shaped flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attribu…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-857229
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the arc shaped flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attribu…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-856554
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably a net weight. It has been formed by rolling a circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former, and the arc shaped flap of the material can thus be seen along one side of the narrow weight. It is cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends, because of the circular plate from which it is made. It has an even, light brown patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time and are difficult to date. For example, LANCUM-4FF9DB is dated to the Roman period, NARC-2DF5D1 is attribu…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C99B98
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular weight, worn and unmarked. It is circular in plan and has a raised circular edge on the upper side. There are assay marks but they make little sense, one is 7.8 and the other possibly 7.B, and may be part of the users personal cipher. The central, circular assay mark is too denuded to interpret. It is plain on the back. A weight of 10.85g would suggest that it was to represent 1/3oz. The weight has brown patina. Similar but not identical weights with a raised border are described in Withers (2011,41)  and there are examples of thi…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Salmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B4628F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Medieval or post medieval cast lead alloy cup weight from a set of nested weights.While usually found in copper alloy the form and decoration of this example is so similar to those examples nested that it is likely to have had a similar function and date - c. AD 1300-1600 (see Egan 1998:309-10 and Biddle (1990) 921-2, nos. 3197-9). The weight is open in profile, having a circular base with the sides flaring out to a wider rim. The base is convex inside, but flat outside. The rim surface itself is decorated with a motif of ring and dot …
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tunstal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4FF9DB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight. It has been formed by rolling a sub circular flat piece of lead alloy, possibly around a narrow diameter former. Hence the narrowing 'flap' of material can be seen along one side of the narrow weight, basicaly cylindrical in shape but wider in the centre than the ends. It has an even, light patina.Such weights were used over a long period of time, possibly as fishing weights, amongst other applications. Dimensions: It is 34mm long and 15mm in diameter, the central hole is 5mm diameter, and it weighs 24.3g
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-69FB01
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight or gaming piece. It is approximately conical although two flatter faces are present on the artefact, possibly miscast originally or as a result of use or deposition. A hole runs vertically through the centre of the object, off centre at the base. It has an even white patina. Similar objects are found on the data base with or without the central hole, an example of one with is SUSS-80AF39, or YORYM-173EE5 which is the same form as the artefact here but without the hole. These are known from Viking sites at Flixborough, see Evans and Loveluck …
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cleveleys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-69E5B0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight or net sinker. It is formed of a long, roughly symmetrical biconical shape, with a hole which passes through the length of the item. It has an even white patina with brown staining from the soil in places. Similar net sinkers on the database, for example NARC-2DF5D1 and YORYM-123889 have a wide date range allocated, from 200BC to AD1900. In view of the excellent survival of this example, a date from AD1200-1800 is most likely. Dimensions: 26mm long and 9mm diameter, it weighs 11.03g
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cleveleys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D69E7B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight in the shape of a cone with a rounded top. Out of the top of this is an iron bar of circular section, with a wider diameter piece on the end of this, to facilitate the fixing of a suspension string. It weighs 263g which is just under 10 imperial ounces, or 5/8 of a pound, which it may have represented when new before any loss occurred. Dimensions: 32mm diameter at the bottom and 14mm diameter at the top, it is 46mm high and weighs 263g 
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brookhouse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9B55E9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, circular in plan, and 13mm deep. It weighs over 200g and may represent 1/2lb weight in the avoirdupois system.  it has an even light brown patina and some recent plough damage in a small area. Its condition may suggest that it is post medieval even though weights such as these were used over a long period of time Dimensions: 47mm diameter and 13mm deep
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Euxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-542CE3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy probable pan weight. It is sub circular in plan, sub rectangualr in plan, and more or less cylindrical in overall form. There is a small circular impression on the wider face, perhaps an indication of a unit of weight. patina and method of construction suggest a date range of c1600 to c1800 AD Height 20mm, diameter 35mm, weight 10.2g
Created on: Friday 4th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Blackburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EFE2E8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy cup weight, probably belonging to a nested set dating to c.AD 1600 - 1850. The weight is circular in plan with sides that flare outwards from the base to give it a trapezoidal side profile. Overall it is formed of a truncated cone, upside down. The base of the cup is circular in plan, with a slightly domed base. Externally, this base is has an outside rim, which then steps down with a raised circle with a central depression in it, possibly designed to nest with others.  The rim at the top of the weight …
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yealand Redmayne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DF4D5E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular and convex with a flat base. The face is decorated with a raised crucifix cross with a pellet in the lower quadrants. The base is undecorated and the weight has a smooth grey / cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 35mm; thickness 8.8mm; weight 60g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the …
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-DF3CA4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular and convex with a flat base. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 11mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 30.9mm; thickness 10.5mm; weight 53.87g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval period onwards.&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-DE998D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn copper alloy object, probably a coin or apothecary weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The object is square in shape with a slightly rounded face and flat base. The faces are worn and appear undecorated and has a dark brown and green patina. Dimensions: Length 17.6mm; width 16.5mm; thickness 3.8mm; weight 7.71g
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-2DA90D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy medallion or token reused as a dress or curtain weight. The lead alloy disc is pierced with two holes in the centre, but there is bold script around the edge. It reads JUBILEE and 1809. This was the year of the golden jubilee of George III and it is possible that this was a commemorative medal made for this occasion. On the other side of the medal is an image of a book and possibly of a cross, this might suggest that it was either a locallly made token for the kings jubilee or, more plausibly, a token made to commemorate the anniversay of a local church or similar organ…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weir', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1A2B14
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead curtain or hem weight or button. Flat, circular lead weight with two vertical slits in the centre, possibly used to stitch it in place when in use. The surface has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: 24.04mm diameter and 6.01mm thick, weighs 21.35g
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-545995
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval Victorian copper alloy stacking trade weight. It is circular in plan, with a raised circumferential border on the upper face. Within the border the disc is impressed with a series of stamped marks, including one reading 'VR' surmounted by a crown with 477 under it. There is also a large 8 and a partially illegible inscription that reads [ ]IV 8or& [ ]. The lower face is flat and undecorated but there is a central plug from when the weight was adjusted during official testing for accuracy. Dates from c1837 to c1901 AD. Diameter 22mm, thickness 5mm, weight 13.19g.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bacup', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-71CD47
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete large lead trade weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The weight is disc shape with a raised rim that is bevelled on the inside. The surface is slightly concave and has two incised concentric circles around the centre and a further two arounded the edge. It has some pitting on the surface and has a mid cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 45.7mm; thickness 17.1mm; weight 248.28g
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-A4176C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead hem / curtain weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1700-1900) The weight is flat and circular. The object is perforated by four circular punches in one line. The surface has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 33.2mm; thickness 1.1mm; weight 8.59g Similar objects are illustrated in Bailey (2004: 83) see nos. 391-8 which are described as women's hem weights or curtain weights, and date to the 18th-20th centuries.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-A44B7A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight dating from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is cylindrical in shape with rounded ends. Through the centre is a circular perforation measuring 6.1mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery cream patina. Dimensions: Length 30.9mm; diameter 18.5mm; weight 54.4g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval period onwards. The mass fo…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-A49C15
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight dating from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with flat sides. The upper face presents an incised circumferential line and a deep, straight groove across the centre with circular holes drilled at either end. The reverse is flat and unmarked. The object has a powdery white / light grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 21.7; thickness 6.8mm; weight 27.3g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwar…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-8FDC46
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy weight, probably a pan or trade weight. It is circular in plan and sub-trapezoid in section. The upper face is wider than the lower face. Their is an indistinct weights & measures check mark on the lower face. The upper has a raised edge with IIII impressed inside it. IIII will relate to the object's weight in Imperial ounces. 113g is 3.98oz. Dates to between c1500 and c1800 AD. Diameter 35mm, thickness 12mm, weight 113g. 
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Burnley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8FF6AA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy weight, probably a pan or trade weight. It is circular in plan and sub-trapezoid in section. The upper face is wider than the lower face. Their is an indistinct weights & measures check mark on the lower face. The upper has a distinct raised edge, with three low concentric inner rings, with IIII impressed inside the raised edge. IIII will relate to the object's weight in Imperial ounces. 109g is 3.84oz. Dates to between c1750 and c1900 AD. Diameter 39mm, thickness 10mm, weight 109g. 
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Burnley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-270178
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Post Medieval lead alloy perforated cylindrical weight or possible castor wheel. It is circular in plan, rectangular in section, and cylindrical overall form. One of the perforated faces is flat, the other slightly concave. Suggested date range c1500 to c1800 AD. Diameter 29mm, height 14mm, weight 95.31g.
Created on: Friday 21st October 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-271967
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Post Medieval lead alloy perforated domed or 'bee-hive' weight. It is circular in plan, sub-rectangular in section, and a truncated cone overall form. An angled perforation runs from top to bottom, probably intended to hold a trapped wire suspension loop. Suggested date range c43 to c1800 AD, probably post c1500 AD. Diameter 19mm, height 17mm, weight 39.72g.
Created on: Friday 21st October 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-06C4AE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Post Medieval lead alloy suspended bell shaped weight. It would originally have some form of trapped loop in the perforation, probably of iron wire, that has since rusted out or been lost. Dates to between c43 and c1900 AD, probably c1500 to c1750 AD. The height is 44mm, diameter is 39mm, and the weight 333g.
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-95A62B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy dome shaped probable weight. It has been cast in a mould made by the first joint of someone's thumb, the imprint of the nail still being visible. Possibly an incomplete suspended weight that was originally intended to have some form of trapped loop in the cavity in the base. Alternatively it may always have been intended as a standing weight, possibly for a balance scale pan, or just someone having a bit of fun. Probably dates to between c1100 and c1750 AD. The height is 21mm, width is 21mm, thickness 17mm, and the weight 44.71g.
Created on: Friday 14th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9D46C7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight dating from the Post Medieval Period (Circa AD 1300 - 1700). The weight is circular in plan and sub rectangular in cross section. It is undecorated but has slight indentations on both sides which produce a raised border partially around the edge. The metal is a mid-greyish-brown colour and is worn. Weights with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could have been used for various purposes such as counting, gaming or possibly even as …
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-778076
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy pyramidal standing weight of unknown date, about AD 43 - 1800. The weight has a rounded square base, and flat triangular sides, tapering to a blunt point at the apex. There is a rectangular hole through the top of the weight. The base is concave, caused by the lead shrinking as it cooled after casting. There are no obvious marks or decoration, but there are some grains of quartz embedded in the lead. Height 60.5mm, width 36.4mm, thickness 33mm. Weight 292g. This mass does not fit easily into any known system of measurement. It may have been a weight for a specific pu…
Created on: Monday 16th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-788595
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Post Medieval bell shaped lead-alloy or lead suspended weight. At the apex of the 'bell' is the trapped iron suspension loop, now close up by corrosion poducts. Dates to between c43 and c1750 AD. The height is 45mm, diameter is 30mm and the weight is 109.59g. Similar records on the database include SUSS-A5CAE4 and LEIC-074C28.
Created on: Friday 4th October 2019
Last updated: Saturday 30th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Chatburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AC784A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Post Medieval lead or lead alloy suspended weight, possibly a steelyard weight or a replacement pendulum weight. It is sub-pyramidal in form. The apex of the 'pyramid' contains two perforations in the lead which would have been used to suspend the weight. One of the perforations appears to have either failed or been poorly executed. There are remains of a chalky coating on the weight. It is hard to tell if this is intentional or the result of being interred in a lime rich medium like mortar, possibly lost and trapped in a wall. Dates anytime from c43 to c1750 AD. Length is…
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AC741E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Post Medieval lead alloy uniface weight, possibly a steelyard weight. It is sub-circular in plan and more or less plano-convex in section. The remnants of an iron suspension loop is at the top of the weight. The decorated face has a raised pellet centrally along either edge. Downward from the centre is a raised ridge, and there is a discontinuous line of four bumps along the bottom edge. The effect of these raised features is to give the impression of a grinning visage to the decorated face. Dates anytime from c43 to c1750 AD, possibly Roman (c43 to c410 AD). Length is 2…
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6E92D2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An 18th century post-medieval trade weight. Closest parallel is an Exeter trade weight from the 18th century but it is lacking the three R's. The weight is of cast copper-alloy and the only depicting feature is that of three R's in a triangular placement around the centre ring above these R's are X marks in also a triangular placement.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolton-le-Sands', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BE0E51
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight, probably late medieval to post-medieval in date (c. AD 1400 - 1800). The weight is cylindrical. Both faces are inset. One face has a pattern of recessed ovals around the edge of the inset section. The other face has a recessed oval on one edge of the inset section and a central recessed circle, from which a groove extends to the edge of the inset section on the opposite side to the oval. The object has a white patina. It is 46.26mm in diameter, 14.54mm in thickness and weighs 216g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-4D3CA7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead conical weight with a pointed apex and circular base dating from the late medieval to post-medieval period 1400 to 1600AD. The weight has a centrally drilled longitudinal aperture. The base has a cavity within it that is almost circular in plan. The base has a cavity within it that is almost circular in plan. The length is 32mm, the width is 25mm and the weight 72.63g. The form can be associated with medieval fishing line weights, as reported from London (e.g. Steane and Foreman 1988, in Aston, M. (ed.), Medieval Fish, Fisheries and Fishponds in England, BAR 182, Oxford, pages 1…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-715308
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date 1380-1600AD. The weight is shield shaped with a circular perforation through the pointed edge. A moulded relief design of a lions rampant is present on the upper surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The length is 34mm, the width is 25mm and the weight 119g. Lead weighs such as this were commonly used to weigh goods under the averdepois system from 1390 in England and were used throughout the 15th century. It is likely that these weights represent a desire to standardize the trade weight system. Biggs & Withe…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-623D77
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat circular cast cu-alloy lead wight of James I (1603-1625) or, less likely, James II (1685-88). It is stamped with a crowned 'I' for James I or II, the sword of St Paul (mark of the city of London) and a ewer. Weighing 12.66g, it was probably a 1/2oz weight.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fleetwood area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A0F7D8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and iron weight of late medieval or post-medieval date (c. AD 1400 - 1600). The weight was probably formed from pouring molten lead into a thimble; consequently, it is cylindrical in form, with a rounded, hachured end. Two iron stubs protrude from the top: these are the remains of a suspension loop. The object has a white patina with red patches from iron corrosion. The object is 18.61mm in length and 14.88mm in diameter. It weighs 30.32g. See YORYM-413052 for a similar example recorded on the database.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-E6A248
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight (c. AD 1600 - 1800). The weight is discoid with a raised flat rim on the upper face. The upper face has a circular groove in the middle of the face, with a similar groove running around the edge beside the rim. The surface of the object is worn and it has a green patina. The weight is 29.27mm in diameter, 5.93mm in thickness and weighs 25.97g.
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-540973
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight (AD 1625 - 1830). The weight is discoid with raised flat rim on the upper face. The upper face has a central circular indentation and a circular groove in the middle of the face; in the space between this and the outer rim are the very worn stamps of a sword, a crowned CR or GR and possibly the letter A. Patches of green copper corrosion obscure much of this face. The back face has a indented circular section in the centre, formed during the manufacture of the object. The weight is 56.38mm in diameter, 6.0mm in thickness and weighs 94.18g. It…
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 8th June 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-4EDB34
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a cast lead alloy cup weight dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period, (AD1100-1700). The object is roughly circular in plan and has a raised rim making it dish shaped in cross-section. The centre and base of the object are undecorated. It has a light brown patina and is in good condition. Similar to LVPL-4580A6, LVPL-4861D1, LANCUM-7B4D41 and KENT-E37B61 dated 1100-1200AD although this example has a pelleted decoration on the rim on the database. Lead weights are common throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period and have changed little over time. Alte…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-84D53A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead trade weight, dating to c. AD 1500 - 1800. The weight is discoid in form. It is dark grey in colour. The weight is 30.91mm in diameter, 5.71mm in thickness and weighs 39.81g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-2C5969
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy weight, probably a spindle whorl dating from the 13th-15th century AD. The weight is biconical in cross-section and circular in shape with a central hole for the spindle. All surfaces are patinated white and rough to the touch. The whorl is decorated with alternating radiating lines/spokes and dots, all moulded/in profile. The decoration is the same on obverse and reverse. Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which is why date and origin are difficult to pinpoint. Decorated lead-alloy weights are very rare finds in excavations…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2C663F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy weight, probably a spindle whorl dating from the 13th-15th century AD. The weight is biconical in cross-section and circular in shape with a central hole for the spindle. All surfaces are patinated white and rough to the touch. The whorl is decorated with an untidy criss/cross pattern, probably a number of 'X's within linear borders (possibly pseudo lettering). The decoration is the same on obverse and reverse. The spindle whorl was made in the same mould or from the same mould template as the whorl recorded as LANCUM-2C75AC. Lead weights like these are common finds, but…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2C75AC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy weight, probably a spindle whorl dating from the 13th-15th century AD. The weight is biconical in cross-section and circular in shape with a central hole for the spindle. All surfaces are patinated white and rough to the touch. The whorl is decorated with an untidy criss/cross pattern, probably a number of 'X's within linear borders (possibly pseudo lettering). The decoration is the same on obverse and reverse. The spindle whorl was made in the same mould or from the same mould template as LANCUM-2C663F. Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from exca…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2CA41B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy weight, probably a spindle whorl dating from the 13th-15th century AD. The weight is rectangular in cross-section and circular in shape with a central hole for the spindle. All surfaces are patinated white and rough to the touch. The upper surface of the whorl is decorated with four large Xs between four large raised moulded dots. The reverse/underside appears undecorated Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which is why date and origin are difficult to pinpoint. Decorated lead-alloy weights are very rare finds in excavations,…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B678AB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl, probably dating from the late medieval to early post medieval period (c AD 1300-1600). It is bi-conical, with a circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8mm. The object is very worn and has a greyish/white patina. The diameter is 25mm and the weight 33.72g. Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. However most are typically dated to the Medieval period. The diameter is 22mm and the weight 25.77g.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-FAE333
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight, probably dating from the medieval to early post medieval period (c AD 1100-600). The weight has a perforation and probably functioned as a homemaid weight. The length is 18mm, width 15mm and the weight 11.40g.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-FAD3BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl, probably dating from the medieval to early post medieval period (c AD 1100-600). It is bi-conical, with a circular perforation with traces of a hatched decoration. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8mm. The object is very worn and has a greyish/white patina. The diameter is 25mm and the weight 23.47g. Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. However most are typically dated to the Medieval period.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-FAC88B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl, probably dating from the late medieval to early post medieval period (c AD 1300-1600). It is bi-conical, with a circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8mm. The object is very worn and has a greyish/white patina. The diameter is 25mm and the weight 33.72g. Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. However most are typically dated to the Medieval period.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-B68174
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is shield shaped with rounded edges and corners. A raised leur-de-lis design is present on the upper surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-white/brown patina and is worn. The length is 39mm, the width is 34mm and the weight 58.57g. Lead weights have been used in trade since the Roman period and were used for weighing quantities of coin as well as goods. Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights which are used from c.AD 1380 and con…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-05AEF0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy trade weight of post-medieval date (1603 - 1625 AD). The object is circular with a wide, raised rim around the edge of the upper face. The upper face has a central raised circle within a wider incised circle. Three emblems are stamped into the outer band this creates: an ewer (the mark of the Worshipful Company of Founds who were controllers of sizing and marking weights in London), a sword (the sign of the City of London), and a crowned uppercase I (denoting James I). The lower face of the object belies a number of concentric incised circles. The object has a worn, dark …
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F4AADF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead circular weight of probable post-medieval date (c. 1500 - 1750 AD). The object is circular in plan, with sloping sides. It is of irregular thickness, with one side obviously thicker than the other. Both upper and lower faces are slightly sunken in the middle. The surface of the object is worn and notched. It has a smooth, light-brown patina. The object is 33.48mm in diameter, 14.84mm at maximum thickness and weighs 109.81g. Lead weights are difficult to date without archaeological context; however, weights of this form are typically assigned to the post-medieval period. Simila…
Created on: Saturday 29th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-AEE8BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete lead weights probably spindle whorls dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1100-1500). The objects are circular in plan and roughly D-shaped in cross section. One face has been decorated with a series of raised pellets now heavily worn arranged around the central perforation. The reverses are flat and undecorated. Weight 1 - The diameter is 27mm and the weight 30.41g. Weight 2 - The diameter is 15mm and the weight 24.09g. Lead spindle whorls are difficult to date without archaeological context as a similar form was used from the Roman period to the modern day. It is not…
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-7B4C85
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy Late Medieval to Post-Medieval weight dating 1400 to 1700AD. The weight is very large, discoid with bevelled sides with a pair of incised concentric circles on the front. There appear to be traces of lettering possibly an 'E' and an 'A'. It is probably a trade weight used for mercantile activities (Gordon Bailey Detector Finds 2 (2001) p.29). The object has been pierced possibly for a suspension loop. The diameter is 57mm and the weight 105.65g. Bailey, G., 1995 Detector Finds 2 Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing p.29
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-64A72D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy possible Fishing weight or plumb bob, of probable Medieval dating (11th to 15th Centuries AD). The weight is a flattened spherical pointed oval shape, decorated with hatched irregular lines. An incomplete integral circular perforation (suspension loop) is present at one of the pointed ends. The length is 58mm, the width is 20mm thickness 15mm and the weight 65.14g. This weight was perhaps used as a sinker for a net or as a plumb bob. Cf. Egan (1998), 310-11, fig.231). The metal is a mid-cream to red in colour with a smooth patina. Weights such as…
Created on: Monday 28th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WADDINGTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FB1956
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is shield shaped with rounded edges and corners. A raised crowned fleur-de-lis design is present on the upper surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-white/brown patina and is worn. The length is 67mm, the width is 48mm and the weight 198.15g. Lead weights have been used in trade since the Roman period and were used for weighing quantities of coin as well as goods. Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights which are used from c.AD 1380…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-30FB53
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy Medieval probable spindle whorl. The biconical spindle whorl has a central perforation with a diameter of 9mm. Both faces have a worn decoration of faint radiating lines and large raised pellets. Similar spindle whorls have been found in medieval contexts including at Codnor Castle, Derbyshire; at the Austin Friary in Leicester (Mellor and Pearce, 1981) and the deserted medieval village of Thrislington (topsoil find; Austin 1989, 137, fig. 58.2). Also see several others on the PAS database, for example LANCUM-B87DD4, LANCUM-6060D7, LANCUM-1E7925, DEV-8852FF.…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F3251A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy or lead, perforated circular probable weight or spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date 1400 - 1800AD. The weight has a circular perforation. The weight has a series of raised lines along the circumference of both faces which differ. These may indicate that the weight was something akin to the modern LANCUM-F199F4, and used in a similar way. The metal's appearance suggests it is Post Medieval. However it could well date back to the medieval period. The diameter is 30mm and the weight 2.85g. In the "Finds Recording Guide", Geake (2001, p66) points out that: "…
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-107B44
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy or lead, perforated circular weight or spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date 1400 - 1800AD. The weight has a circular perforation. It has an external diameter of 26mm, and the central perforation has a maximum diameter of 6mm. The weight has a series of raised bumps or knops along the circumference of one face. These may indicate that the weight was something akin to the modern LANCUM-F199F4, and used in a similar way. The metal's appearance suggests it is Post Medieval. However it could well date back to the medieval period. The diameter is 24mm and the weig…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-106F81
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to early post medieval cast lead alloy, or lead, perforated circular weight or spindle whorl, biconical with a different decorative pattern on each face. The weight has a circular perforation through the centre. It has an external diameter of 27mm, and the central perforation has a maximum diameter of 10mm. The diameter is 27mm and the weight 21.54g. 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 that spindle whorls should ideally be cir…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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