Record ID: LVPL-2A78F9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight. The weight is circular in plan with a diameter of 55mm and is 14mm thick. One face has an "I" scored into it quite deeply, a symbol resembling a 'W' with detached centre is scored above that but more shallowly, and a radiate-type crown with four points above that, also shallowly scored. These may all be part of one symbol resembling a heavily stypised eye. The reverse has no visible decoration. Biggs and Withers' catalogue of the David Rogers Collection (2000) lists many weights resembling this one, with Roman numerals of varying denominations, as Roman, due…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grappenhall Heys', grid reference and parish protected.