Record ID: ESS-9D9C72
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead steelyard weight of probable Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). Description: The weight is roughly cylindrical with rounded base and top. An iron loop projects from the top and a deep score cuts through the upper edge. The object has a light creamy white patina.  Measurements: height: 38.5mm; diameter: 37mm; weight: 310g
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: BH-432A08
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead-alloy steelyard weight dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). The weight is broadly bi-conical and consists of two similarly hemispheres divided by a circumferential ridge. The apex of the upper hemisphere has the remains of an iron attachment fitting consisting of two broken sub-rectangular-sectioned arms that formed a loop. The base of the attachment is visible at the opposite end of the weight in the form of a flattened bar. The surfaces of the weight are very worn and abraded with widespread pitting and scratching. The patination is light grey …
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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Record ID: BH-EB51AA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman to Early Medieval cast lead spindle whorl, of Walton Rogers type A1, dating c. AD 43-1000. The spindle whorl is rounded conical in shape with one rounded face, tapering rounded sides and a circular perforation through the centre. The diameter of the perforation is 6mm diameter. The other face is damaged and now concave but was once probably flat or only slightly recessed. A circumferential groove partially extends around the outer edge on this face. The entire object is very worn and abraded. The patina is mottled light and dark grey and brown. The spind…
Created on: Friday 1st July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: BH-005C7A
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead steelyard weight of Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The weight is biconical in form. The upper section tapers to a point, projecting from which is an oval-sectioned iron attachment loop. The shaft of the attachment loop extends through the body to the opposite end of the body, where it has been flattened to secure it in place. The lower section of the body is hemispherical. Both the upper and lower sections are uneven in shape and are divided by an uneven raised circumferential ridge. The surfaces of the body are heavily worn and abraded. The patina is mottled light gr…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: BH-C479EA
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy steelyard weight dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). The weight is roughly bi-conical in form consisting of two equally sized upper and lower hemispheres with a pronounced circumferential ridge between them. At the top of the weight are two circular-sectioned stems (a total of 11mm wide and each approximately 4mm diameter) of an iron attachment loop. At the base of the weight is another broken circular-sectioned iron stem (2.8mm diameter). The surfaces of the weight are undecorated and very worn and abraded, with widespread scratching. The patina…
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 29th September 2021
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Record ID: BH-EA1560
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead and iron probable Roman steelyard weight. The weight is flat and octagonal with bevelled edges. A bent circular-sectioned iron rivet emits from the centre of the upper surface and lays flat. The upper surface is slightly domed while the underside is flat. None of the surfaces are decorated but all have light grey patination and several areas of scratching and pitting. The weight measures 42.5mm by 42.5mm and is 12mm thick. It weighs 143.16 grams.
Created on: Monday 27th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2020
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Record ID: BH-D1D9F0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl, dating from the Roman to Medieval period (AD 43-1500). The whorl is is sub-circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section. The base is flat. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is a maximum of 5.5mm in diameter. The surface is a mid to dark grey colour. It measures 17.1mm in diameter and is 11.9mm high. It weighs 17.51 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7113E7
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy steelyard weight dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-410). The steelyard weight is biconical in shape. It consists of an upper and lower half and a central longitudinal perforation extending from one end to the other. The iron attachment loop is missing but the rest of the sub-rectangular shaft is intact. The weight is in fair condition and has a longitudinal crack, which ends with an area of damage at the lower apex. The entire object is covered by a yellowish patina and shows traces of corrosion at the upper half along the longitudinal crack. The steel…
Created on: Monday 29th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-B7C15D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Roman lead alloy steelyard weight, Length: 39 mm, width: 35 mm, diameter: 35 mm, weight: 196 g. The object is oval in form and spherical in cross section. It has traces of an iron pin and one end and a rough overall surface.
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
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Record ID: BH-589321
Object type: MIRROR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast lead mirror frame dating to the Roman period. The fragment consists of the corner of a square or rectangular frame that is roughly L-shaped and convex in shape. The slightly rounded edges of the frame are raised and descend to a recessed base consisting of a flat section cut by a semi-circular recess. The edges of the frame are decorated with a double parallel line and a boarder of incised notches, similar examples of which are known on other Roman rectangular mirrors (see Lloyd-Morgan 1981, p. 3). The underside of the frame is plain and undecorated. The fragment me…
Created on: Friday 11th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-B1E0BD
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead steelyard weight dating to the Roman period. The weight is biconical in form with a circular-section iron suspension loop extending from the apex. Further iron hemispherical knops are visible on the upper part of the weight. Their function is not clear. The weight measures 46mm in length, 46mm in diameter and weighs 399.8g.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-B32536
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Roman lead steelyard weight, dating AD 43-410. The object is roughly spherical, with an iron suspension loop cast into the top. The iron loop is so corroded the opening is no longer visible. The weight has a mid-light grey pattina with adark reddish-brown disolouration around the iron loop. Similar weights have been recorded on the PAS database, cf. SF-F6878E with several other published examples. However due to their undiagnostic nature, it is difficult to know for certain whether these weights are exclusively Roman in date, as similar examples are found well into the …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2016
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Record ID: ESS-B30B5B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probably Roman lead alloy steelyard weight, dating AD43-410. The object is piriform (conical on one side and domed on the other) with an iron loop cast into the point of the conical end, though only traces of the iron remain. The object has a mid-dark grey patina with light brown iron staining covering much of the surface. Similar weights have been recorded on the PAS database, cf. WAW-FF94A0 with several published examples. However due to their undiagnostic nature, it is difficult to know for certain whether these weights are exclusively Roman in date, as similar exa…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2016
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Record ID: BH-282155
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead steelyard weight, probably dating from the Roman period. The damaged artefact is biconical, one side being slightly longer than the other. Protruding from either end is a pair of corroded iron spikes, representing the remains of the loop. The object measures 31.4mm long and up to 24.4mm wide. At 75.34g, it seems likely that this represents a three unciae weight, the full weight of the Roman quarter libra (pound) being 81.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Hadham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D51FC4
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bi-conical lead steelyard weight with an iron core and incomplete iron loop at the apex. It is of probable Roman date.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th August 2014
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Record ID: ESS-D51E45
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bi-conical lead steelyard weight with an iron core and incomplete iron loop at the apex. It is of probable Roman date.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th August 2014
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Record ID: BH-BF5521
Object type: SLING SHOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead sling-shot of Roman date. The artefact is biconical, tapering to a sharp point at one end and a more rounded point at the other. The surfaces are convex, with a slight flattening on either side, and are heavily corroded. The dimensions were not recorded. An assemblage of over 100 lead sling-shots, found at the same farm as this piece (a short distance to the south-east of the Roman town of Verulamium), is discussed by Greep (1987: 183-200), who suggests a mid 1st century date, based on associated early military equipment (ibid: 184). Although such objects have been fou…
Created on: Friday 5th August 2011
Last updated: Saturday 20th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F84FB6
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead steelyard weight of probable Roman date. The biconical weight is incomplete, missing parts of its surface and also most of its inserted iron loop. Unusually, a series of iron nails have been inserted into the surface. One half bears a ring of five such nails, the other side having four. The purpose of these nails is unclear. It is possible that they were added to provide extra weight; the regularity of their placement does, however, suggest a probable decorative function. The object measures 35.7mm high and 35.6mm wide. The weight of 106.37g is just short of four Roman u…
Created on: Friday 27th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F834B6
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead steelyard weight. The weight is biconical and crudely formed. Projecting from either point is a pair of iron prongs, representing the remains of an inserted loop. The object measures 37.5mm high and up to 38.5mm wide. At 234.78g, it probably represents three quarters of a Roman libra (pound), the remaining 11.08g having been provided by the now-missing loop.
Created on: Friday 27th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EB2B97
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight, possibly a plumb bob, of uncertain date.The body of the weight is cylindrical in form with a cone shaped terminal at one end and a hole drilled into the opposite end possibly for suspending the weight on the end of a string or line. A slight blob on the end of the cone shaped end may be the remains of a casting sprue, The weight has pale yellow grey corrosion over most of its surface with hints of the grey metal visible in places beneath.Possible parallels on the PAS database include a very similar example from Arlington, East Sussex (SUSS-354963) It is 33…
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 29th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Hadham', grid reference and parish protected.