Record ID: GLO-238B69
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is an undecorated lead conical spindle whorl with an off centre hole. Plain lead spindle whorls and weights were cast locally from the Roman period to the Post Medieval Period, therefore making them hard to date precisely.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forest of Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-22E83C
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead label, seal or tally of Modern date, about AD 1800 - 1900. It is in the form of a rectangular plate with cut straight edges, and with a circular perforation (countersunk on one face) in the middle of one short end. It is stamped with the number 42 at next to the hole, and the number 5 at the other end, much more faintly, and the other way up. There is a piece of very fine copper alloy wire which passes through the hole and is twisted to form a loop. The tag is 30.6mm long, 18.6mm wide and 2.9mm thick. It weighs 10.92g. It has a smooth yellow cream patina. Compare NLM-570DB5.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-222205
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shot. Cast ball with mould line. The metal retains a grey tint overall, pointing to a relatively recent date. Possibly for use with a pistol; there is no evidence that this ball has been fired. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Diameter: 12.7mm, Weight: 12.51gms
Created on: Monday 1st October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-22064D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified lead artefact of Unknown date. It Is a sub-circular object, with all the outer edges being broken. One face is concave and one face is convex. There is a circular and carefully moulded hole in the centre. The concave face is the least damaged area and has a grey brown patina. The damaged edges reveal a cream grey core. It is 14.3mm long, 11.7mm wide and 4.9mm thick. It weighs 2.1g.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-21C354
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and white metal weight. A small flat-based discoid or cylindrical weight with an embedded object occupying a slightly [0.8mm] sunken hollow on one side. The embedded object is a grey, flat, plain metallic disc with a neatly incised line across its middle; a shallow depression appears on the opposite flat surface. One edge of the weight is either distorted by impact or lightly melted. If of Anglo-Scandinavian date, the mass might suggest this to have represented two [underweight] Viking Age units of 4.07gms. This is a rare value among such weights, and correspondence with tha…
Created on: Monday 1st October 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-1FB193
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead probable token of Medieval or post-Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1800. It is a circular disc of lead with no visible design on either face. It is 19.9mm in diameter and 2.4mm thick. It weighs 6.5gm. It has a pitted cream coloured patina.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.