Record ID: GLO-A23805
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy circular trade weight. This has a central recessed pellet with grooved line running near the outside edge. A Lombardic 'h' surmounted by a weakly struck crown in positioned towards the lower side. This mark was instituted by Henry VII in 1495 and lasted into the reign of his son, Henry VIII (Biggs 1992, 48).
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-4CAFE4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy standing weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1800). The weight has an oval base and conical sides that taper to the top where a pierced semi-circular tap that sits at the apex forms the suspension loop. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional item that has not altered significantly over time. Biggs and Withers (2000) note that standing weights made of lead were still used in comparatively recent times. Additionally, its weight does not clearly fit within…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
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Record ID: GLO-ED83CD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy standing weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1800). The weight is pyramidal in shape with a flat, square base and triangular sides that gradually taper towards the top. At the apex projects a long rectangular tab that is pierced at the top for suspension. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional item that has not altered significantly over time. Biggs and Withers (2000) note that standing weights made of lead were still used in comparatively recent times. Addition…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: GLO-440D9B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight from the reign of Elizabeth I. The weight is circular with concentric groves contained within a raised rim on the upper surface. Also on the upper surface is the stamped verification mark of a crowned EL (for Elizabeth I) which dates date this weight to circa 1590-1603. There reverse is pitted with corrosion but numerous diagonal fine marks are still visible.
Created on: Friday 16th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alveston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-09CC88
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight from the reign of Elizabeth I. The weight is circular with a wide raised rim on the top. It is stamped with verification marks: a crowned EL at 6 0’clock (for Elizabeth I), a Ewer at 11 o’clock (for the London Founder's Company), a sword at 5 o’clock (The sword of St. Paul for the City of London Guildhall), a capitalised 'A' should be visible but could be obscured by corrosion. These marks date this weight to circa 1590-1603. Numerous diagonal fine marks are visible on the reverse side.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: GLO-9E1046
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight from the reign of Charles I (1625-1649) or Charles II (1660-1685). The weight is circular with a wide raised rim on the top. It is stamped with verification marks: A crowned letter C (for Charles I or II) at 11 o'clock; The sword of St Paul (for London) at 2 o'clock and a ewer (for the founders' company who had a Royal charter to verify trade weights) at 7 o'clock. Numerous diagonal fine marks are visible on the lower surface.
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chew Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FFFE18
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy, probable weight, of uncertain date The weight consists of two sub circular ends, with a recessed centre. It broadly resembles a dumb-bell or yo yo shape. It has a diameter of 39mm and is 25.2 mm thick. It weighs 243 g The weight is an off-white colour, with an even surface patina. No parallels to this weight have been found at the time of recording. However, a parallel on this database of almost identical size and shape is found at WMID-0CB2F6, this example although undatable was also found on a sight that produced a high quantity o…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: GLO-52A152
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead disc, possibly a weight, of Medieval or Post Medieval date, AD1350 - 1800. This is a flat disc with a slightly raised rim on both sides. This item weights about 4kg
Created on: Friday 6th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: GLO-497EC4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead Medieval trade weight, probably dating from the 13th-16th centuries. The weight is shield shaped with an undecorated reverse. The front of the weight bears a simple cross motif, there are recesses in the angles of the cross that are more likely that results of casting flaws rather than heraldic elements relating to the cross. A similar example is illustrated by Egan (1998, 302) and a number have been reported on the PAS at KENT-0114C1 SWYOR-42C8B3, GLO-380875 and YORYM-9DA396.
Created on: Friday 18th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2020
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Record ID: GLO-DFCF7C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Conical lead weigh that has a slot at the top that maybe the base of a truncated loop. The sides are heavily pitted/indented.
Created on: Thursday 4th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th July 2019
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