Record ID: SF-10BC84
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy late Anglo-Saxon weight. This weight is of the type known as polyhedral or cubo-octahedral, and is cube-shaped with its corners cut off. It measures 8mm by 8mm in size. Every face of the weight has two parallel rows of three ring-and-dot indentations and a border of small straight incisions. This weight is 3.85g, which is unusual as the Viking weight system is usually between 24g and 26.6g, however it could possibly be a one sixth weight. These weights date from the mid 9th to mid 10th century and are common in Scandinavia.
Created on: Friday 25th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'herringswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-229431
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn circular lead disc measuring 17mm in diameter and 4mm thick. On one face there can be seen a moulded design which is no longer clear but appears to be cross within a spade shaped shield. The other face has no visible decoration. No parallel could be found for this object but it seems possible that it may be a weight of some sort, especially as it is fairly thick. It is also perhaps most likely to be medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 19th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9B2FA3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A very unusual possible lead weight. It is circular in shape with a diameter of 17mm and a thickness of 7mm. Slightly off centre on one face there is a lattice work indentation, which is circular in outline with a diameter of 11.5mm. No parallel could be found for this object but it seems most likely that it functioned as a weight of some sort. Its date is unknown but it seems most likely to be medieval, or possibly even late early medieval, as this lattice design was used during this period.
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westerfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-98CD51
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead shield shaped weight, measuring 57mm in length, 41mm in width and 15mm thick. The back face of this weight is flat and the front face is convex with an indented pattern of some sort in its centre, which is no longer clear. The front face also has a indented boarder with diagonal grooves within it, perhaps representing rope. This weight belongs to a very distinctive group of shield shaped weights. Many other examples have a royal insignia, either one lion rampant, or three lions passant, or a crowned lis. The dating of the weights is uncertain, some seem to belong t…
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0EE0F1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman lead steelyard weight. This weight is biconical in shape, measuring 33.68mm in height and 34.33mm in width, at its widest point. Iron can be seen protruding from the centre of the damaged terminal/apex of the weight, this probably originally formed the iron loop. There is also old damage to one side of the weight.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hadleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5D50B1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A lead decorated spindle whorl, circular in shape measuring 16.70mm in diameter with a central circular perforation measuring 4.11mm in diameter. This weight is flat, 5.59mm in thickness and the upper face is decorated with four evenly spaced protruding knops. Decorated lead spindle whorls were used both in the Roman and medieval periods, this example could therefore date to either period.
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield Combust with Stanningfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CA1346
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
1: A complete lead steelyard weight. This weight is biconical in shape, measuring 33mm in diameter and 29.5mm in height, it weighs 130.15g. Protruding from the centre of either end of this weight there are the remains of an iron loop. 2: A complete lead steelyard weight, biconical in shape, measuring 27.2mm in diameter and 25.7mm in height it weighs 80.85g. Protruding from the centre of either end of this weight corroded iron can be seen. Both of these steeyard weighs are most likely to be Roman in date.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BC5163
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An unusual probable lead weight, square in shape, measuring c13.5mm by c13.5mm in size and 2.6mm in thickness. The back face of this weight is flat and the front face has a recess rectangular panel in its centre. Within this panel a cross can be seen in relief. No parallel could be found for this probable weight but it is most likely to be medieval or post-medieval in date.
Created on: Monday 19th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stuston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-01B5C6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
1: A possible lead weight or spindle whorl, roughly conical in shape measuring 29mm in diameter and 12mm in height. There is a roughly circular perforation through the centre of this possible weight, measuring 10mm in diameter. It is 37.00g in weight. 2: A possible lead weight. Flat and circular in shape measuring 39mm in diameter with a central circular perforation measuring 5.4mm in diameter. This possible weight is 43.82g in weight. 3: A possible lead biconical weight measuring 17mm in diameter and 17.3mm in height. This possible weight does not have a centr…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF8883
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Square lead plaque, perhaps a weight. It measures 17 x 16.5 mm and is 5 mm thick. One face is decorated with a lattice of unevenly spaced lines. It weighs 13.19g (0.46 oz) so could perhaps have been intended as a half-ounce weight; if so, the decoration could be a portcullis stamp.
Created on: Friday 5th July 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BENTLEY', grid reference and parish protected.