Record ID: DENO-B60B94
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval weight; Cast lead weight of bell shape: The weight is essentially a circular cone, although it flares out towards the bottom and is flattened at the top. It has a curved suspension loop at the top, formed from a strap of lead, and is pierced in the centre of the base. The weight looks to have been reshaped after casting, although this is difficult to determine as it is also somewhat pitted and gouged across its surface. The lead has a white patina, of varying thickness. Height 41.3mm, width (“diameter”) 33.4mm, weight 185.3g Lead weights are difficult to date due the…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-03F9B2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead weight. The weight is cylindrical with a hollow centre. this hollow is now filled with mud. One end of the weight has been broken so the edge is not straight.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-05B598
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead conical weight which could be Roman or later in date. Measuring 31.23mm in height, 27.27mm in width. There is iron staining and the remains of an iron loop projecting off centre from the flat underside of the weight.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Campsey Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-05B335
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval, copper alloy trade weight? 14mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The weight is in good condition with a green patina and a weight of 2.59grams. The weight is marked with the ewer of the London founders company who issued the weights and has what appears to be a crown minus the monarchs initial? The shape of the weight and the marks fit with the smaller ones issued between 1590 and 1826, but without an initial its not datable.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: YORYM-2F1068
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and copper alloy spherical weight. The spherical body is composed of lead with a copper alloy suspension loop. It is more than possible that this was used as a clapper for a small hand bell, attached via a chain to the bell.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunnington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-33B006
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Crude, cast lead bun-shaped weight. The decorated face has a very simple design of a central raised knob and sub-triangular indentations. The reverse face is not decorated but has mis-cast lead on the surface.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-72A6F8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy circular disc weight, probably medieval, ?12th or 13th century. The upper surface has raised decoration of an octofoil (or floriated cross?) with alternating pointed and rounded petals, and mis-formed central circular pellet. On the reverse are a central circular dimple, a wide shallow linear groove across two-thirds of the diameter, a narrow linear groove crossing this, and three closely spaced short linear scratches (with another possible scratch to the left) towards the edge (possibly denoting the weight?). Two areas of damage to the edge. Diameter 33.85mm, thickness…
Created on: Sunday 13th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuxford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-832948
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular coin weight made from a lead alloy dating to around the 18th century. On one side it is marked with a D with three X's below. It is probably a bullion weight for a 30 pence silver coin (Withers, 66).
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-885254
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead tall, domed weight. The weight has a large indentation in its base. The surface of the object is pitted and worn. Due to a lack of excavated examples, it is not possible to date this object very precisely but it is most likely to be post-medieval in date.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-96E654
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead trading weight. The weight is shield shaped with a recessed border. There is a raised fleur-de-lis in the centre.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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