Record ID: YORYM-9CEEA5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy standing weight of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1700. The weight is pyramidal in plan tapering from a square base to a narrower top. A perforation is present towards the top of the pyramid. The object is undecorated. The metal has a light grey/brown patina and is worn. The object is 57.3mm tall, 23.4 x.20mm at the base and weighs 108g.
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-9CC170
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight of uncertain date. The object is circular and plano-convex with a flat base and domed top. A central perforation runs through the object and all surfaces appear undecorated. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The object is 28.6mm in diameter, 8.9mm thick and weighs 38.2g. The perforation is 8.8mm in diameter. The term 'weight' is used here in its broadest sense to include uses that do not involve weighing (e.g. holding-down, tensioning, etc.). They were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-9B4723
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy possibly Roman weight, dating to AD 43-402. It has a crude disc-shape and a rectangular perforation in the middle. A broken rectangular cross-sectioned iron shaft passes through the central perforation. Both faces of the weight have other incomplete iron projections around the central shaft, three on one face and two on the other. The face with two projections have short punched linear marks at right angle to each face of the central iron shaft. Diameter: 38.85 mm Height: 12.55 mm Height, including the shaft: 30.33 mm Weight: 94.71 g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.