Record ID: NARC-F2B0BA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Weight of Medieval to Post-medieval date (AD 1200-1600). The object is conical in form with a flat upper and rounded, convex upper surface. The object has a single sub-circular perforation placed centrally. Height: 16.27mm, Diameter: 25.53mm, Diameter (inner): 10.22mm, Weight: 51.4g The metal cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina and numerous grooves. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The fu…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-A1A231
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy probable Net or Loom weight of Medieval to Post Medieval date (AD 1200-1800). The object is cylindrical in plan and circular in section. There is an off centre, sub-circular perforation through the object. Both faces are flat. There is some post depositional damage in the form of indentations and scratches on the surface of the object. The object is undecorated. The metal is cream in colour with a pitted patina. Diameter: 21.31mm, Thickness: 5.59mm, Diameter (inner perforation): 7.51mm, Weight: 15.8g. Lead weights are difficult to date securely o…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-B7C6C2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy probable Net or Loom weight of Medieval to Post Medieval date (AD 1200-1800). The object is cylindrical in plan and circular in section. There is an off centre, sub-circular perforation through the object. Both faces are flat. There is some post depositional damage in the form of indentations and scratches on the surface of the object. The object is undecorated. The metal is cream in colour with a pitted patina. Diameter: 25.88mm, Thickness: 9.42mm, Diameter (inner perforation): 14.15mm, Weight: 55.4g. Lead weights are difficult to date securely …
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-50FDE0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead-alloy Standing Weight of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1700). The object is sub-ovate and domed in form. The sides of the weight flare to a concave ovate base. The weight has a central sub circular aperture within the base. The weight is undecorated.   Height: 30.34mm, Diameter: 39.71mm, Diameter (aperture): 4.05mm, Weight: 25.31g The metal is cream in colour with numerous grooves and some pitting to the surface.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-54FC18
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and irregular lead token or weight of uncertain date. The token is circular in plan and domed in cross section being convex on its upper surface, flat on its reverse. The upper surface is mottled and worn with many pits. The lower surface has a slightly raised rim running around its edge. The object is a light grey colour. The object is 26.6mm in diameter, 7.5mm thick and weighs 20.84 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses including as weights, tickets and gaming tokens. They are believed to be locally produced for a local use, making precise dating difficult. Those wi…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-F37A7D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval period (c.AD 1300-1700): A complete lead alloy possible weight. The object is circular with a flat face and base and a curved edges. The outer face is decorated, with traces of a pellet border and possibly a shield. The surface has an oxidised cream coloured patina. The object measures 59.9mm diameter, 10.25mm thick and weighs 226g. 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…
Created on: Friday 29th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 31st December 2023
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Record ID: NARC-DE4CD1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy probable Net or Loom weight of Medieval to Post Medieval date (AD 1200-1800). The object is cylindrical in plan and circular in section. There is an off centre, sub-circular perforation through the object. Both faces are flat. There is some post depositional damage in the form of indentations and scratches on the surface of the object. The object is undecorated. The metal is cream in colour with a pitted patina. Diameter: 24.93mm, Thickness: 9.05mm, Diameter (inner perforation): 8.46mm, Weight: 32.8g. Lead weights are difficult to date securely o…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: NARC-DE3F68
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Weight of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1700). The object is flat in section and circular in plan. The object has central sub-circular perforation. Diameter: 28.38mm, Thickness: 14.87mm, Diameter (inner perforation): 8.31mm, Weight: 66.4g. The metal is cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina Lead weights are difficult to date securely or assign to specific tasks without archaeological context, as they change very little and thus a wide date range is suggested. The form of these weights has been suggested as reflecting those utilised for fish…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: NARC-491272
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Weight of Medieval tp Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1700). The object is plano-convex in section and circular in plan. The upper surface is slightly domed. The object has central circular perforation. Diameter: 31.59mm, Thickness: 14.71mm, Diameter (inner perforation): 10.26mm, Weight: 75.7g. The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-3D8456
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete possible post medieval lead weight, dating to c. AD 1700-1900. The weight is circular, and flat on one side. The other is slightly domed, with a ring and dot in the centre. Running around this are circular incised lines. There are also three stamps, but these are illegible. The weight is a yellow white colour, and measures 32.3mm by 31.9mm, 6.9mm at maximum thickness, and weighs 44.60g. 
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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