Record ID: SOMDOR-59CE96
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, possibly Roman by association with other finds in the vicinity. The weight is flat and circular measuring 36.26 in diameter, 7.22mm thick and weighing 67.87g. The edges are faceted suggesting that the weight had been cut to size.
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-6F18A8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, sub-rectangular, with four concave sides. The edges are slightly bevelled on both faces. The object is pitted all over. It is likely to date from the medieval or post-medieval periods. Similar, 'hide'-shaped weights can be found illustrated in Egan (1998, 321).
Created on: Friday 24th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Winchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-713E45
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight, with a large central perforation. The weight is worn with a mid greyish white patina. Due to a lack of excavated examples, these weights must remain undated.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-7143F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, slightly conical lead weight, with a large central perforation. The weight is worn with a mid grey patina. Due to a lack of excavated examples, these weights must remain undated.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-AC5E90
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead shield-shaped trade weight. Uncertain design in raised field - probably two srude lion passant guardant to the right. Recessed border with transverse lines. Pierced for suspension at the top (straight edge) of the shield. Length 60.4mm, width 44.8mm, thickness 16.45mm, weight 224.6g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rolleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B21183
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small square cast lead weight. The weight has a flat base. The weight depicts a capital letter H on the obverse. The weight is complete. The lead is a light whitish-grey colour. Due to a lack of excavated examples these weights must remain undated.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-C15345
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a domed lead weight. It weighs 6.39g and measures 16mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-C6D7A2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy pyramid standing weight of probable medieval date (1300 - 1550). The weight is sub-rectangular in plan and triangular in profile. The width of the weight tapers from the base (where it is widest) to the top. The upper of the weight is deliberately flattened and through this a small irregular hole has been pierced. This hole is off-centre and slightly sloping; it has a diameter of 3.6mm. It is likely that the purpose of this hole is to have aided safe-keeping and storage. The base of the weight is square in plan and has an irregular dished / concave cavity. The w…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2006
Last updated: Friday 5th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-D611B1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 17th century copper alloy trade weight for a half pound avoirdupois, most probably of Charles II but possibly Charles I. It has a diameter of 63mm and weighs 220.36g or 7.77oz. This weight, probably of brass, is from a stacking set. The upper recess is impressed with four stamps. 1. Crowned C for Charles I or II 2. Sword for the City of London, Guildhall mark, the sword of St Paul 3. Ewer or coffee pot, the mark of the London Founder's Company, which verified weights 4. A for averdupois (avoirdupois)
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2006
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-D68254
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible lead weight or miscast spindle whorl. The object is conical with a slightly concave base, and undecorated. There is a short casting sprue at the base that has not been trimmed off.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-F0B581
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable late Medieval or Post Medieval date (1350 - 1700). The weight is sub-circular in plan and cross section. The front face is irregular and slightly domed. It is undecorated. The reverse face is also plain. The weight is a mid grey white colour with an uneven, slightly corroded, and abraded patina that covers all surfaces. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found. It is most likely to date from the later medieval or post medieval periods and have been used as an ounce and a half weight. The weight measures 33mm in diameter…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2006
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-F0CAD2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable late Medieval or Post Medieval date (1350 - 1650). The weight is sub-circular in plan and cross section, being formed from a small cylinder of lead. The weight is undecorated and has a mid grey brown colour with an uneven, slightly corroded, and abraded patina that covers all surfaces. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found. The weight measures 16.9mm in diameter and is 7.7mm thick. It weighs 17.75 grams or 0.63ozs (274 grains).
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2006
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-FFED55
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead weight or gaming piece. Circular possible weight or gaming piece which has a raised edge. It is decorated by 3 concentric circles, the central one being filled in. The back is plain but has some scratch marks and chips probably due to wear. Its function is unclear as although it appears decorative there is no obvious method of attachment. It could possibly be a gaming token or a weight.
Created on: Friday 1st December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-008482
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight which could be Roman or later in date and possibly functioned as a spindle whorl. It is now distorted but is oval in plan with flat terminals and a circular hole through its centre. It measures 21.38mm in height and 27.16mm in width and 22.41mm in thickness. It is decorated with vertical mouldings which appear to have originally divided it up into rounded lobes, these are now distorted and worn.
Created on: Friday 1st December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-187DA6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cylindrical shaped lead weight, with a rounded end. The weight is undecorated. A typology of lead weights has not yet been developed, so these weighs are not yet completely understood. Due to a lack of excavated examples these weights must remain undated. The weight appears to be complete. The lead is a light whitish-grey colour.
Created on: Saturday 2nd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wartling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-1882E6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cone shaped lead weight, with a circluar base. There is a small irregular perforation running through the centre of the weight. The hole is now largely filled with lead corrosion product and soil. The weight is undecorated. These weighs are not yet completely understood. It is possible they could have been fishing weights dating from the medieval period or later, but due to a lack of excavated examples these weights must remain undated. The weight is complete. The lead is a light whitish-grey colour.
Created on: Saturday 2nd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wartling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-43ACD6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular, flat disc.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornbrough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-49FAD5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast lead weight decorated on both faces with a raised fleur de lis, or perhaps a Prince of Wales feathers, within a raised border. The weight is shield-shaped in plan, with incomplete upper edge and pointed end, and rectangular in profile and section. There is a hole in the top of the broken end, opposite to the point, which may have held and iron hook to suspend the weight. The weight weighs 24.52 g which is equivalent to 378.4 grains or 0.87 ounce, so it might have weighed about an ounce when it was complete. Biggs and Withers (2000) illustrate a shield-shape…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-55A980
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small circular weight or possible spindle whorl made from a re-used ceramic sherd. The central circular hole is 14.2mm in diameter. The date of this object is not known but weights made from re-used sherds were common in the Roman period.
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Kimble', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-593212
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
'Tear-shaped' weight with suspension loop at the apex.
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornbrough', grid reference and parish protected.