Record ID: DEV-A4EA59
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead conical weight probably dating to c. AD 1400-1600. This is a conical weight with a circular flat base with a pointed apex. The weight is solid with no hollow cavity and the suspension loop that would have held the weight has broken off. Measurements: 49 mm in length, 33 mm in width at the widest point and 151.25 g in weight.      Similar seen: LANCUM-6E144E and LANCUM-E3C768
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: DEV-A47CF1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of unknown date, probably early medieval to post-medieval c. AD 850-1800. The weight has a spherical body with a flattened base. The body tapers slightly towards the top and a lug to suspend the weight. Measurements: 40mm in length including the lug, 32mm for diameter of the spherical body and 209.43g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: DEV-186DA2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoidal lead alloy trade weight of Medieval date, c. 1200-1500. The upper surface has moulded decoration in high relief comprising of an encircled cross pattée within a circle. There are three pellets in each quadrant, similar in design to the pennies of Edward I, II and III. The centre has a small hole at the centre which is visible from the base of the weight. Measurements: Diameter: 36.68mm Thickness: 10.17mm Weight: 94.43g
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luppitt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-91057B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead/lead alloy standing weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1700). The weight is pyramidal in shape with a flat, square-shaped base and triangular sides that gradually taper towards the top. At the apex the weight flattens. It is pierced near the apex and centrally. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: height 34 mm; width (base) 16 mm x 13 mm; width (top) 8 mm x 5 mm; apex perforation diameter 3.5 mm; central perforation diameter 6 mm. Weight: 34.7g Weights can be hard to date due t…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: DEV-D9589A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoidal lead weight of post-medieval date. The weight is a flat, slightly plano-convex cylinder, with a circular depression in the upper face. The depression features a stamp which comprises the lettering E X / O-N / D C (likely to stand for Exeter in Devon county), around a castle with three towers, the arms of the city of Exeter. There is also a slight circular depression in the lower face, but this is plain. Measurements: 31mm in diameter by 14mm high, weight 109.4g (suggesting a four-ounce weight) It is just below the expected mass for an avoidupois four-ounce …
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2080D9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval to post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight (c. 15th-16th century). It is circular and flat, with scoring marks present on the reverse. The front has stamped markings present and is quite possibly a crown and h (incused) , which would date it to the reigns of Henry VII or VIII. Measurements: diameter 15.07 mm, thickness 2.43 mm; weight 3.12 g For similar trade weights see Biggs (2018 [1992], 48-49). The mass of this example indicates that it is probably for an eighth of an ounce (averdepois), though it is now underweight (an ounce being 28.4 g (Bigg…
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-202652
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy uniface trade weight dating to the post-medieval period (AD 1625-1685). The object is circular and flattened in cross section. The upper surface is flattened with a low rim. A circular punch acted as a centring mark. The upper face is stamped with the royal cypher mark for Charles I or II at around 11 o'clock, the sword of St Paul at around 1 o'clock and a ewer at 5 o'clock. There is slight pitting to underside. Measurements: diameter 25.41 mm and thickness 4.38 mm; weight 11.80 g For such trade weights see Biggs (2018 [1992], 50-51…
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1FCC1B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy bullion weight (17th-20th century). It is square and flat, with chamfered edges. The weight has five annulets on each face and a possible crown stamp on both sides. The five annulets represents a five pennyweight. Measurements: width 15.35 mm, thickness 3.87 mm; weight 6.26 g For a comparable bullion weight see Biggs (2018 [1992], 18-19), who notes that such weights were use from the 17th century until the the 20th.
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F4FA58
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight dating to c. AD 1625-1685. The weight is circular with a raised rim. Stamped on its upper surface with a crowned C (for Charles I-II) at 11 o'clock; the sword of the City of London at 12 o'clock; a large letter A at 2 o'clock; and a ewer, or coffee pot, at 6 o'clock, which is the mark of the Worshipful Company of Founders who were controllers of sizing and marking weights in London. The object has a pale green patina and a central dot on the front and back as well as a ring between the central dot and the stam…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-63D7A8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy uniface trade weight of probable late medieval to post-medieval date (c. 15th-16th century). The object is circular with a flat upper surface. The reverse has a small recessed area around its centre, surrounded by concentric turning marks. The front has an engraved line border at the circumference, and a small engraved circle at the centre.  Between the two is a stamped mark, probably a crowned Lombardic 'h'. Measurements: 60 mm in diameter, weight 90.37 g For similar trade weights see Biggs (2018 [1992], 48-49). While the module of the object is com…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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