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-BC8A4D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST 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. The object has a dark cream patina. There are several incised lines on one side of the weight, and there is a short groove on the other side where the weight appears to have been scraped by a tool or plough and the lead is visible.  Dimensions: Diameter: 33.6mm Thickness: 3.8mm Weight: 26.8g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd 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: IOW-C0DB22
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval cast lead weight or gaming piece, c.AD 800-900. The object is conical with a flat oval base. It has an aperture approx 4 mm in diameter that runs through the length of the cone. The sides are undecorated and roughly cast. It has a greyish-white patina. Height: 10 mm; Length: 24 mm; Width: 25 mm; Weight: 28.28 g
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-BC9D26
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead weight dating to the Roman to Post Medieval period c. AD43-1800. The weight is flat and circular with slightly convex sides. One side has a corroded central iron stud partially surrounded by four additional studs all of which stand proud of the lead surface. The studs are partially present on the opposing side but are flush with the surface and the central stud is not visible.  Measurements: 62.59mm in diameter, 16.22mm thick and weight 436g.  The object was found in close proximity to SUSS-BC244C; which is a Roman biconical weight…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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-E9B29D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval to Modern domed flat lead weight, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1850. The convex face is undecorated and has a deep scratch near its central point. The opposing flat face is stamped with a single letter R incuse. The style of the lettering suggests a relatively late date.  Measurements: diameter 47.66mm, thickness 15.48mm, weight 216g. The weight doesn't exactly relate to any system but is just under 8 Averdepois ounces (227g). Biggs  (1992:46) suggests in the provinces most weights were made of lead until the end of the 17th century but there are few e…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
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: SUR-23A358
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat square lead object of 7.3g (c. 1/4 oz). The upper surface has a moulded capital letter A, with serifs, set within a broad rim. There are no other marks. Possibly a 1/4oz trade weight - the style of the letter suggests a later 16th century or later date.
Created on: Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-A306EF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy cup weight, probably for 2 oz avoirdupois. It is circular in plan and trapezoidal in vertical section.  It measures 35.4 mm in diameter at the top and 29 mm at the base. The wall thickness is c.8.5 mm and the height is 25 mm. The object weighs 59.6 g (2.1 oz).  It has a flat horizontal rim and a flat exterior base.  It is cast and turned on a lathe; there is a lathe centring point on the flat interior base.  There is some indication of file marks on the edge of the base. The rim has a turned incised line about 1 …
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-B1057A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy dress or curtain weight dating c 1700-1800. The weight is circular and flat with a central circular recess on one face measuring 7.1mm in diameter with two adjacent circular perforations. The object has a dark grey patina. Measurements: diameter: 19.3mm; thickness: 3.90mm and weight: 10.08g.  Similar objects are published in Bailey (2004) p. 83 as lead weights to hold down ladies skirts or curtains and dating to the 18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th 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
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-112A96
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight, one of a set that would have stacked. It is circular with a raised rim, and the weight would suggest that it is 1/2 ounce. Inside are the stamps of a laver or coffee pot, the inspection mark of the Worshipful Company of Founders, who controlled the lawful making of weights in London and for three miles around (Withers and Withers 2011, page 78). Also a sword, which is the mark of St Pauls London, and possibly a crowned C, which would date the weight to the reign of Charles 1-11. Similar example on the database are NARC-C1DECA and DEV…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-AEBE53
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly Late Saxon lead weight, conical with hollow underside and X-shaped rib on the upper part. Some small irregular indentations near the base are probably deliberate. In rather abraded condition. Height 12mm. Diameter 14mm. The height of the hollow on the underide 10mm. Weight 8.52g, perhaps for one third of a weight unit of 26.6g (8.86g) postulated for Viking Dublin (Kruse 1992, 86). No. 6 on annotated map in file.
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th 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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Record ID: NLM-F9CA2E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight, made from offcut. A fragment of cast lead of trapezoid section, with cut and chatter marks on all sides; patinated. The mass might approach that of one lighter Viking-Age Ora/Ore comprising six sub-units of 4.07gms to enable use as a weight at that time, though the correspondence with that value is less exact than would normally be deemed significant by this reporter. Other finds from the vicinity are of mainly Roman date, though with later material present. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Early Medieval, 43-950 Length: 24.0mm, Width: 15.3mm, Thickness: 9.3mm, Weight: 23.22gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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