Record ID: SUSS-C02AE9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Roman steelyard weight, AD.50-400. The weight is biconvex with an iron core that would originally have gone on to form the suspension loop. The lead has taken on a white patination, the iron is heavily corroded. Height: 20.51mm Weight: 30.6g Diameter: 20.17mm
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-4433FA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast, Post Medieval lead-alloy weight. AD 1600-1800. The weight is conical with a domed crown from which the body gently tapers to a flat base which has a small circular indentation. The weight was formed by pouring molten lead into a thimble casing then allowing it to cool. Concentric pits are present around the top of the object and from these indentations of incised lines follow a spiral pattern around the circumference of the body to the base. Although this object has been described as a weight, it may also be a gaming piece. It is a pale grey white in colour. See SUSS-…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-F5DCD6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast, Post Medieval lead-alloy weight. AD 1600-1800. The weight is conical with a domed crown from which the body gently tapers to a flat base which has a small circular indentation. The weight was formed by pouring molten lead into a thimble casing then allowing it to cool. Concentric pits are present around the top of the object and from these indentations of incised lines follow a spiral pattern around the circumference of the body to the base. Although this object has been described as a weight, it may also be a gaming piece. It is greenish grey in colour. The weight is…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-652FFB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman weight which may have functioned as a small spindle whorl AD.50-450. This is a biconvex ring weight with a raised band running around the waist of the object. There is some pitting around the ring's outer surface from corrosion during deposition, the object has a dark green patina. This object likely formed the weight for a spindle, though copper alloy rings of this type could have a number of different functions. The weight measures 21.1mm diameter, 8.2mm wide, 4.6mm thick and weighs 10.48 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-578078
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy standing or hanging weight of uncertain date, probably Roman to Post Medieval, c. 43-1700 AD. The weight is conical and is formed by a filled sheet metal wrap. The top is missing showing a small hollow. The rest of the object is solid with an uneven circular base. The sheet metal of the wrap has diagonal line down the side probably caused by the lead splitting. The weight has a greyish brown patina. The weight stands 49.4mm high, is 38.9mm in diameter at its base, and weighs 171 grams. Lead weights are very hard to accurately date due to their wide use…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-40A1A6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy standing or hanging weight of uncertain date, probably Roman to Post Medieval, c. 43-1700 AD. The weight is roughly bell shaped, with a thick ridge at its top (though no aperture for suspension) and a prominent dimple in its base. The object is relatively well made, and survives in good condition with a patchy whitish brown patina. The lack of a perforation or aperture in the pre-prepared suspension area suggests that this weight may not have been finished properly, or possibly only existed in order to make the piece easier to pick up. The weight stands 29.4…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-212A63
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight of uncertain date and attribution, possibly of Roman date. The weight is of a rectangular cuboid shape, with a rectangular cross-sectioned suspension bar on the upper face with a small circular suspension hole running parallel to the upper face and a semi-circular impression directly above the hole on the outer surface of the suspension bar, possibly indicating where the suspension element wrapped around the bar. No decoration is visible on the faces of the weight and the medium-grey lead alloy colour is covered in buff-white encrustation. The weight measures …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-1F9066
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy conical hanging weight, probably of Roman date, c. AD 43-410. The weight is missing its upper end with suspension element, exposing a hollow conical weight body and the base of an iron shaft, which would have run through the vertical centre of the weight. The base of the weight is rounded and would not have been used for resting the weight as in standing weights. The remains of the weight measure 61.93 mm high, 32.62 mm wide (at base), 29.08 mm thick (at base); it weighs 193 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AB7DD8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight of uncertain date and attribution, possibly a loom or hanging weight dating from th Roman to Post Medieval periods. The weight is piriform (tear-drop-shaped) in form, with a rounded base, rather then a flat conical base. The narrowed upper end has a simple circular suspension hole running through it, perpendicular to the outer surface of the weight. The weight measures 55.78 mm long, 20.72 mm maximum width, 13.78 mm maximum thickness and weighs 99.61 grams.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-A5CAE4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bell-shaped cast lead weight with a flat circular base of uncertain Roman to Post Medieval date. At the apex of the weight there is an irregular circular indentation. This is probably for attaching the weight. Along the base part of the weight has been broken off and the surface has been heavily scored. There are scratch marks on the base. There is no decoration, and the weight is a grey white colour. The weight is in 30.4mm height, in 28.2mm diameter, and weighs 131g. Lead weights were easy to manufacture and the same types of weights were used for a prolonged span of time; therefo…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th January 2016
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