Record ID: LEIC-AD96BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval lead-alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1350 - 1500. The object is shield-shaped in plan and rectangular in section, the weight is decorated with a crozier. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Length: 51.4 mm Width: 43.3 mm Thickness: 13.5 mm Weight: 216.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AD8007
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval lead-alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1350 - 1500. The object is shield-shaped in plan and rectangular in section, the weight is decorated with three lions passant. It has a rectangular perforation at the top of the shield of 5.2mm in width. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Length: 116.9 mm Width: 90.1 mm Thickness: 16.5 mm Weight: 1367 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-63D6A9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1600 - 1800. The weight is circular with tapering sides and a raised lip. Few stamps are visible on the weight, a shield of England, a Ewer (for the London Founder's Company) and a sword (The sword of St. Paul for the City of London Guildhall). The rear of the weight is undecorated. Diameter: 28 mm Weight: 12.00 g
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-63C1B5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1650 - 1850. The weight is circular with tapering sides and a slightly raised lip. The weight of the date is uncertain and does not bare any identifying initials. It has been stamped on the front with a large crown. The rear of the weight is undecorated. Diameter: 30 mm Weight: 25.62 g
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A8B1A6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval lead alloy weight, dating to c.AD 1100 - 1700. The weight is lozengiform in plan and lentoid in section. It is undecorated and has a pierced hole at one end. Length: 69.5 mm Width: 23.7 mm Thickness: 13.7 mm Weight: 115.78 g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 21st January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-54D147
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade weight, dating to AD 1707 - 1714. The upper surface has a thick rim and three stamps; a A, for Anne, no crown is visible, a Ewer (for the London Founder's Company) and a sword (The sword of St. Paul for the City of London Guildhall).  Diameter: 24 mm Thickness: 4.4 mm Weight: 13.2 g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-E2DF31
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The spindle whorl is of Walton Rogers form A1. It is plano-convex, D shaped in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. The domed side has no visible decoration . The flat or underside is undecorated, Diameter: 31.2 mm Thickness: 11.6mm Weight:  g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-E29670
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Post-Medieval lead alloy weight, dating to c.AD 43 - 1700. The weight is oval in plan and rectangualr in section. It has a circular perforation in the centre. Diameter: 31.1 mm Weight: 25.1 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-0E68A1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of uncertain date, dating from c.AD 43- 1800. The weight is circular in plan with a raised lip on one face. There is no visible decoration on either face. Diameter: 28 mm Thickness: 3.9 mm Weight: 13.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-54DBEA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy uniface coin weight of medieval to post-medieval date (AD 1465-1663) The object is circular in plan with the obverse face depicting the archangel Michael spearing a dragon at his feet, all encircled in a pelletted border. The reverse is undecorated. Thickness: 3.4 mm Weight: 4.8 g Diameter: 15.5 mm Similar examples recorded on the PAS database include OXON-016EF8, BERK-A2DF46, GLO-8C51DE, BERK-3C68BD and ESS-D11008.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-54D01B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy stacking trade weight of post-medieval date, c. AD 1588-1826. The weight is unifaced and circular in plan with slightly raised sides and incised, lathe-turned lines on the interior surface. The upper surface is stamped with a sword which represents the sword of St Paul,  the City of London Guildhall cipher, above a crown. The reverse is undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina.  Thickness: 4.6 mm Weight: 6.7 g Diameter: 17 mm Similar examples recorded on the PAS database include YORYM-CD7D62, YORYM…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-54C533
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight from a stacking set dating to the post-medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The weight is circular in plan and rectangular in section, with a raised rim on the obverse and incised, lathe-turned lines on that interior surface. The stamps on the obverse's inner recessed surface are very worn and now indiscipherable. The weight has a grey-green patina and small patches of corrosion. Thickness: 4.5 mm Weight: 6.8 g Diameter: 19.8 mm A similiar example recorded on the PAS database is WAW-572839.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-AB6966
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast lead alloy suspended or 'pendant' weight, of likely medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1100-1600). The weight is roughly biconical in form with rounded pointed ends. There is a sub-circular hole pierced through the apex to enable suspension. From either side of this circular hole, a very shallow ridge runs the outer circumference of the weight. The weight has an irregular, cream-coloured patina. Length: 43.7 mm Weight: 62.2 g Diameter: 19 mm
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-D780BE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade weight, dating to AD 1625 - 1685. The upper surface has a thick rim and three stamps; a crowned C for Charles I or II; a Ewer (for the London Founder's Company) and a sword (The sword of St. Paul for the City of London Guildhall). These marks date this weight to 1625-1685.  Diameter: 25.8 mm Weight: 12.5 g
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D75DC6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade weight, dating to AD 1707 - 1714. The upper surface has a thick rim and three stamps; a A, for Anne, no crown is visible, a Ewer (for the London Founder's Company) and a sword (The sword of St. Paul for the City of London Guildhall).  Diameter: 33.41 mm Thickness: 4.7 mm Weight: 26.6 g
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D722A8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieveal to Post-Medieval lead net weight, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1800. The weight is sub-spherical in plan. A circular perforation runs longitudinally through the middle of the object. The weight is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina.   Net or line weights like this one change very little over time as it is a functional object.
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D6E5C9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy weight most likely dating from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1600). The weight is circular in shape with a D-shaped section. It has a circular perforation in the centre and is undecorated. It has a powdery grey patina. Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval period onwards. Their precise function is also uncertain and may have been used as loom we…
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-85C8F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1500. The weight is circular in plan and rectangualr in section. It is undecorated. Thickness: 8 mm  Weight: 49.3 g  Diameter:  30 mm
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-363167
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy weight of probable medieval to post-medieval date, c. AD 1300-1800. The weight is sub-conical in shape with a rounded apex and gently sloping sides which flare slightly just at the base. The weight is circular in cross-section. At its apex, it has the remains of an integral iron suspension loop, which is now worn down and corroded. The base of the weight is flat, allowing the weight to be freestanding. The metal's surface has an irregular, mid-grey patina with some modern scratches present, possibly the result of encounters w…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-350544
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy weight, probably a net weight, of likely medieval to post-medieval date, c. AD 1200-1900.  The weight is sub-cylindrical, with a central swelling (bi-conical). A narrow cylindrical hole extends lengthwise through its centre. The metal has an even light-grey patina with a few shallow scrated across its surface. Length: 22.7 mm Weight: 22.3 g Diameter: 15.4 mm
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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