Record ID: SUSS-652A23
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or lead alloy circular flat weight of Medieval to Post Medieval date c. 1280-1700. The flat weight is circular and thick with possible stamped illegible characters on one face with a rough surface. The reverse is smoother with two transverse impressed grooves (probably damage); with a series of incised lines, possibly the shoulders and bust of a helmeted figure facing right. The object has a buff patina. Measurements: diameter: 33.75mm; thickness: 8.41mm and weight: 71.2g.  Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare fr…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-BCD206
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Wolverhampton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead hem / curtain weight dating to the Post Medieval period (c.AD 1700-1900) The weight is flat and circular. Two small perforation holes are positioned just off the centre, and there are two indentations along the edge. The object has a light cream patina. There are several marks over the lead is visible.  Measurements: Diameter 27.3mm Thickness: 3.1mm Weight: 17.1g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-BCDD27
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Wolverhampton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead hem / curtain weight dating to the Post Medieval period (c.AD 1700-1900) The weight is flat and circular. Two small central perforation holes and one side has a recessed circle around them. The object has an uneven dark grey patina and there is what appears to be some blue paint on the object.  Measurements: Diameter: 27.6mm Thickness: 4.6mm Weight: 22g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-EAC73A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Medieval to early Post Medieval cast lead perforated oval weight of uncertain function, probably dating c. AD 1300-1600. The object is oval in plan with an oval central aperture. The cross-section is sub-oval with a rounded outside edge and a raised rib running around the internal circumference. Each face decorated with six raised sub-circular pellets, spaced broadly evenly. One is extremely rudimentary and low relief. The object has a light brown and light grey patina.  Measurements: length 31.46mm, width 26.17mm, thickness 9.6…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-6F1950
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post medieval lead trade weight dating 1350-1600. The stamp mark consists of a flat topped heraldic shield with a bird advancing right with wings outstretched. The reverse is plain. The object has a creamy white patina.  Measurements: diameter 21.01mm, thickness 4.6mm, weight 15.75g. Similar examples are illustrated on Biggs and Withers (2000), page 57, who note the practice of stamping weights for use in trade began in the latter half of the 14th century. .The weight equates to 0.5 troy ounce of Bruges at 31.1g (ibid:13) and may be of continten…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-5E4994
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A triangular or wedge-shaped lead trade weight of probable Medieval date c. AD 1200-1500. The object is rectangular in section and the shorter outer edge has a raised moulded rim. The upper surface face has an impressed inscription running inside the rim, possibly reading  C S[..]. There are further impressed elements below the inscription but they are illegible. The reverse is plain. The weight is light grey in colour. Measurements: length 40.09mm, width 35.78mm, thickness 15.46mm, weight 106.27g (3.75 oz). Trade weights were extensively used to check quant…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-076711
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead semi-conical cast object, possibly a Medieval to Post Medieval standing weight c. 1200-1700. The weight is triangular in plan, semi-conical with a D-shaped cross-section and is slightly bent near the apex. The base is smooth and flat and it stands firmly on it. An angular object has been impressed on the reverse face leaving two lines extending from the bottom and from one side and meeting at a tilted right angle. There are two horizontal parallel notches halfway up the curved face. The object has a grey/white patina.  Measurements: height 43.…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-956EF1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably lead bullion weight of Medieval date. The weight is circular in plan and had an outward sloping edge. There is a hole through the centre. The top is stamped with a cross pattee, creating a dished edge. The bottom is plain. The mass is 25.15g, which is a few grams short of 20 pennies (1 ounce) in the Tower weight system. Biggs (1995, 12) has suggested similar bullion weights with a cross design were similar to crosses used on coins.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-12F365
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight. It is circular but of uneven thickness. On one face is a pattern made of many lines, radiating from the central point, the other side is plain. The weight is uneven, and has a dark grey patina Dimensions: It is 33mm dimeter and 7mm thick maximum, it weighs 54.15g
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-8E2D46
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified lead alloy object, probably a weight dating to the late medieval or early post medieval period (c.AD1400-1750. The object is a quarter of an elipsoid (Quarter of an elongated sphere) giving it a shield shaped plan. One radius is slightly longer (13.4mm) than the other (8.8mm). There is a design on the curved surface formed by a series of raised ridges. There is a central raised ridge from which four pairs of ribs radiate and connect with an outer shield motif. Weight: 4.63g, Length:13.4mm, Width:18.8mm, Height: 8.8mm. The shield motif on the object appears…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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