Record ID: LANCUM-ABA503
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead steelyard weight of conical form. It is crudely made and the iron bar/hook that was cast into the lead has not been pierced. Lead weights are generally difficult to date. Official weights of the medieval or post-med. period would have carried an maker's or other kind of official mark, but many of the inoffical and home-made weights that were also in circulation were plain and in most case, even the shape does not tell us much about their origin or time of use.
Created on: Friday 18th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-F045E2
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead steelyard weight, probably dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). The weight is biconical in form. Both the top and bottom of the weight show signs of iron corrosion where a suspension loop would have been attached with an iron bar through the centre. The surface is now a light grey/brown colour with numerous scratches and dents including a large rectangular depression. Many similar examples have been found on the PAS database; for example NMS-1815C6, SWYOR-B85A02 and KENT-DC6FC3. The length is 45mm and the width is 30mm.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RIBCHESTER', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-514921
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy steelyard weight of probable post-medieval date (c.1500 -1800). The weight is sub-spherical and circular in plan, with one end tapering to a slight point and the other exhibiting a hole roughtly 12mm in diameter and about 10mm deep .It is likely a steelyard weight indicated by this central hole which may have once held an iron suspension loop (although no evidence of this remains) for attachment to the steelyard arm. The surface is angular in places, and rather than producing a smooth 'egg-like' shape, the overall shape includes a number of flattened sides. There are some …
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rufford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A4E147
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight with iron rod through the centre, that dates from the Roman period onwards (c.AD 43-1700). The weight is conical in shape with a pointed apex and a circular flat base. An iron rod channels through the centre of the object and significantly protrudes from the from base end and is visible at the tip of the apex. The weight has a rough and irregular suface witha pwdery white patina. Dimensions: Length 75mm; diameter (base) 35.5mm; weight 228.54g
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-77CF78
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is sub-rectangular in form, tapering towards the top where a broken copper alloy suspension loop is still attached. Rectangular depressions can be seen on two sides and the weight is clearly marked II on one side. The weight has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface. Length: 32mm, width: 20mm.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BURNLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AB5926
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Free-standing steelyard weight. It has a square base and instead of an integral iron or bronze hook. It has been pierced just below the top. Through this hole a hook would have been passed in order to suspend it from the steelyard. Lead weights are generally difficult to date. Official weights of the medieval or post-medieval period would have carried a maker's or other kind of official mark. Many of the unoffical and home-made weights that were also in circulation were plain and in most cases, even the shape does not tell us much about their origin or time of use.
Created on: Friday 18th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priest Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.