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Record ID: NMS-1E6CBD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval 2-ounce Avoirdupois discoidal lead trade weight stamped with the royal cipher of Charles I (a crowned CR), the arms of Norwich and two cross-in-circle stamps. Diameter 33 - 34.2mm. Thickness 6 - 6.5mm. Weight 53.71g / 1.8940oz, so 5.3% underweight. 1625 - 1649.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th November 2014
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Record ID: HESH-1F5032
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable Medieval date (1200-1700 AD). The weight is broadly circular in plan and regular in cross section. The upper face is relatively flat and has a single irregular pierced hole through the centre. The corroded remnants of an iron wire is present; this wire would have aided the use and also secured it for safekeeping / storage. The weight is a mid grey colour with an even, but slightly corroded and abraded, patina which covers all surfaces. The weight has been marked by movement in the ploughsoil. This weight is most likely to date from the later …
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven Arms', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-20CEE9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat base and rounded top, rounded edges, and has a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 31.3mm in diameter, 12.9mm thick and weighs 69g. The perforation is 9.8mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such obj…
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th November 2014
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Record ID: NMS-2137EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval half-ounce Avoirdupois discoidal lead weight stamped with the royal cipher, a crown over [?] R. A hole has been roughly driven through the monarch's initial letter. It is tempting to imagine that the letter was C and the perpetrator a keen Republican. Diameter 21.7 - 23mm. Thickness 3.5mm. Weight 13.26g / 0.4680oz.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th November 2014
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Record ID: NLM-21E367
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy weight. Cast flat cylindrical weight. One face bears the stamped relief numerals: 8 / 27. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1850. Diameter: 21.7mm, Thickness:4.2mm, Weight: 9.40gms.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-22F14A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of uncertain date (c. AD 43 - 1700). The weight is octagonal in shape with a hemispherical ridge running around the middle. The sides have been shaped into eight facets above and below the hemisperical ridge. One face has been incised with four transverse grooves. The opposite face is slightly indented. The lead has a thick white patina with grey patches showing where damage has occurred. The artefact bears some similarities to Roman trade weights The weight measures 29.77mm in length, 26.92mm in width, is 20.91mm thick. It weighs 108.52g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 12th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-24AABB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval lead weight with a median perforation, hexagonal cross-section and a flat base from which it tapers gently before narrowing apruptly to the top. Height 22.5mm. Basal width 14.5mm. Hole diameter 3.5mm at the base, 2mm at the top. Weight 23.84g / 368g. The proximity to 6 drachms (360 grains) is probably coincidental. Probably for use with a line.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th November 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-286ADF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy vessel leg from the Medieval to post-Medieval periods, circa 1200-1700. The pot leg is sub-triangular in section, with a flat back and five worn, rounded, vertical ribs to the front. The fragment has two breaks, one of which appears to be more recent, with a lighter green patina and angular edges. The remaining surface has a dark green patina. The leg is probably from a skillet used for cooking and serving food. Height of leg: 18.49 mm. Width: 24.67 mm. Thickness:12.08 mm. Weight: 26 grams. Similar examples can be seen on WILT-F10A25 and DOR-B405E2.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 14th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-1EABED
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete leg of a medieval to post-medieval cast copper alloy vessel, the upper end missing, the lower end missing through severe wear across the foot, which is now irregular and rounded. The cross-section is quadrilateral, trapezoidal or low triangular with a truncated apex, and the sides taper downwards before swelling at the foot. Extant length 64mm. Width 29 - 19.7mm. Thickness at upper break 8mm. Weight 66.60g. 14th - 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th November 2014
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Record ID: DOR-204C11
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of pottery. Coarse and poorly sorted temper of abundant sand with frequent larger calcareous pieces (up to 5mm) . The core is reduced dark grey, the margins are buff to brown. A body sherd from near the rim (probably). There is a pre-firing perforation below the flare of the rim eversion. Handmade. Date: Medieval- c. 1200 - 1400 Weight: 43 g
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
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Record ID: DOR-21B098
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five sherds of coarseware pottery. Dark grey reduced fabric with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. Some pieces have orange-buff oxidised margins and clear burnish lines. Black burnished ware (Wareham/Poole fabric). Handmade. The group comprises: Three refitting sherds of a flat jar base One base sherd from a flat based jar with a low bead at the foot. One rim sherd from jar with an upright rim with external bead. 1st to 2nd century Date: Roman - c. AD 50 - 400 Weight: 132 g
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
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Record ID: DOR-21C2D1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of coarseware pottery. Dark grey reduced fabric with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. Visible exterior burnish lines. Black burnished ware (Wareham/Poole fabric). Handmade. A sherd from a flat based, plain rimmed dish ("dog dish") WA type 20. Reference:Seagar-Smith, R, 1993, "Black Burnished Ware and other Southern British coarsewares" in P J Woodward, S M Davies and A H Graham,Excavations at Greyhound Yard, Dorchester 1981-4 . p 233 Date: Roman - c. AD 50 - 400 Weight: 28 g
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
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Record ID: NLM-21F1D5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery. Possible Beverleyware body sherd; an entirely oxidised fabric with sparse tiny calcareous grains, from a vessel with external ridging. This sherd was kindly identified by Helen Fry and Sandra Firth of the North Lincolnshire Pottery Research Group. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1350. An accompanying sherd of modern rooftile is not further recorded. Weight: 33.86gms.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muckton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-222E3D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two worn body sherds from Medieval coarse ware (MCW) vessels. They have a combined total weight of 15.02g and are of probable 12th-14th century AD date.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-23763A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the rim of a cast copper-alloy vessel of Medieval or later date. A short length of the tickened rim survives, preserving a rectangular fragment of the vessel wall, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. It measures 20.45mm in length, 16.74mm in width, 2.11mm in thickness, and 2.42g in weight. This is a fragment from a vessel rim of probable Medieval or later date, c.14th-17th centuries AD.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-2377ED
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete leg of a medieval to post-medieval cast copper alloy cooking vessel, both ends broken, D-sectioned and tapering towards the missing foot. The surfaces are sooted, including parts of the lower break. Extant length 58mm. Width and thickness at upper break 28 and 15mm. Weight 73.33g. 14th - 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-24E7DA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, copper alloy pot leg of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The pot leg is subrectangular in plan, tapering slightly from the top to bottom in both width and depth. In cross section it is sub oval, the back is slightly rounded in the middle, with more pronounced curvature at the edges which meet a broad, flat front, with a single raised central rib, thats runs the length of the leg. There is no pronounced foot, with the leg simply narrowing to a rounded end. At the top is a flattened face at about 45 degrees to the leg where it would of joined the pot. The leg has a d…
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-25872B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper alloy pot leg of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The pot leg is rectangular in plan, and roughly semi circular in cross section it is sub oval. This fragment comes from the central section of leg. The leg has a dark green patina all over. The fragment is 38.5mm tall, it is 23.4mm wide and 16.6mm thick at the top. Weight 80g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-25CC5D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast lead, pot mend / vessel repair of Roman to Medieval date. This mend was for a vessel wall of 3mm to 3.2mm thickness. A fragment of pottery remains in the plug, it is orange in colour with some black inclusions of about 5mm diameter. The mend is broadly tear dropped in plan on one side, and circular on the smaller side. It has a white patina. The mend 34.8mm long, 23.3mm wide and 10.4mm thick, it weighs 41.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-281FDB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy cooking vessel leg/foot of medieval topost-Medieval date, circa 1250-1750. In section, the foot is eliptical, with the base thickened and flared forward. The leg lacks the prominant vertical central ridge seen in most examples. The break appears to have happened in antiquity. The leg has heavy deposits of black which is probably sooty/carbon deposits from the cooking process on open fires. It seems probable that this leg is from a cauldron. Height of leg: 35.24 mm. Width: 32.15 mm. Thickness: 14.59 mm. Weight: 68 grams. A similar example can be seen on …
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 14th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.