Record ID: HAMP-F186BE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead steelyard weight dating to the Roman period, c. AD 43-410. The object is broadly bi-conical with a slightly flattened top and almost pointed base The surface of the metal is pitted and marked and is generally of a cream and pale brown colouring with rust staining where the iron shows. Diameter: 33.25 mm; Height: 25.49 mm; Weight: 92.11 g.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-B74107
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead steelyard weight with copper alloy attachment fitting dating to the Roman period. The object is broadly bi-conical with a slightly more pointed top half. There is a copper alloy loop still in place at the top the end of which can be seen at the base. The surface of the metal is pitted and marked and is generally of a cream and grey colouring with the bottom half of the weight being heavily corroded and more white in colour. Diameter:  30.45mm; Height: 46.25 mm; Weight:  80.78g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-07CFAB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight possibly of Roman date, perhaps from a steelyard. The weight is ovoid or egg-shaped and has a circular perforation through it from top to bottom (of 4.2mm diameter) which could have housed an iron suspension loop. It has a mass of 32.8g and is 22.2mm long and 17.4mm diameter (aprox 1/10th of a Libra). There is no need for a steelyard weight to conform to a specific weight. Steelyard weights of this form have been found in Roman contexts, but it could also be of later date. 
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-5F445D
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy steelyard Weight of Roman date (c.43-410 AD). The weight is bi-conical in section and circular in plan. The remnants of a loop are evident on top of the weight.. There is no iron projecting from the bottom apex.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Saturday 24th June 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-BD10D2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman (AD 43-410) lead anthropomorphic weight in the form of a human face. It is D-shaped in cross-section, being solid and flat to the underside, and ovoid in shape with one rounded end (the top of the head) and one more pointed end (the chin). The convex face has a raised moulded transverse band below the wider end, formed of c. four or five large conjoined pellets. Below are two hollowed oval areas with raised central lentoid eyes. The nose between has been lost through damage but was a central ridge and the highest point of the object. Below this, and just above the more pointed…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-DFDA6B
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Roman lead votive model or miniature object in the form of an axehead. The object is trapezoidal in shaped and triangular in profile, increasing in thickness and width from the "cutting edge" (8.0x1.5mm) to the "attachment end" (9.7x6.5mm), where there is a central circular piercing (3.5mm diameter). The attachment end is slightly rounded with a lip/ overhang to one side only. The metal is a creamy-white in colour. The object measures 21.4mm in max.length, 9.7 in max.width, 6.5mm in max.thickness and weighs 6.72g. Cf. BH-38AFF9 on this database.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-D59186
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead alloy steelyard weight, probably dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). The weight is biconical with two short projections extending at either apex, the remains of a circular iron suspension loop (at top and bottom). The object measures 36.1mm in length with a max.width and diameter at the centre of 27.5mm. It weighs 79.41g. The form is usually considered as Roman, and the beam balance is thought to have been lost in Britain between the end of the Roman period and the later medieval period when it was reintroduced from the continent. Many similar examples have been recorded …
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ampfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-C25175
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead pot mend of uncertain date, probably Roman to medieval (AD 43 -1500). It consists of two irregularly shaped 'discs', joined at their centres by a short but wide 'stalk'. The smaller disc is sub-oval in shape with a convex extrenal face; the other is sub-rectangular and flat. A piece of brown-coloured pottery with numerous black-coloured inclusions is visible between the two discs. The object measures max. 34.5x23.6x13.3 mm and weighs 46.8 g. The individual 'discs' measure 4.7 mm and 3.8 mm in thickness at their edges. A pot mend or repair was used to fill a b…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hurstbourne Priors', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-79CA8A
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Roman lead votive model or miniature object in the form of an axehead, of possible 2nd to 4th century AD date (I.M.Stead and V.Rigby, 1986, p.136). The object is trapezoidal in plan and triangular in profile, increasing in thickness from the "cutting edge" (13.2x0.9mm) to the "attachment end" (10.3x6.5mm), where there is a vertical shaft hole oval in shape (4.5x2.0mm). The object has been formed by folding a piece of lead back on itself. As a result one face is much thinner and this is apparent around the shaft hole (off-centre) where loss of metal has occurred. The "cutt…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-AEE20A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman - Post-Medieval (AD 1-1800) hemispherical lead weight or spindle whorl. It stands 6.31mm in height and weighs 22.55g. The base measures 26.60mm in diameter. The central piercing is slightly off-centre and measures 8.11mm (base) and 7.75mm (apex) in diameter. Margeson suggests that the weight of a spindle whorl is suggestive of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3 - 5 grams) being used for spinning cotton and the heavier ones (30 - 35 grams) for spinning wool (Margeson 1993, 184).
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
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Record ID: HAMP-AEB48D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman - Post-Medieval (AD 1-1800) hemispherical lead weight or spindle whorl, with crude vertical grooves around the curved sides and a concentric groove encircling the piercing in the base. It stands 11.49mm in height and weighs 21.37g. The base measures 19.87mm in diameter. The central piercings measure 7.16mm (base) and 8.47mm (apex) in diameter. Margeson suggests that the weight of a spindle whorl is suggestive of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3 - 5 grams) being used for spinning cotton and the heavier ones (30 - 35 grams) for spinning wool (Mar…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
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Record ID: HAMP-980179
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead steelyard weight, probably dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). The weight is biconical in form, although it is slightly irregular. Both the top and bottom of the weight have depressions where suspension loops may have been, but there are no signs of iron corrosion. It measures 32.26mm in height, 32.04mm in maximum diameter and weighs 124g. The surface is now a light grey/brown colour with numerous scratches and dents. Many similar examples have been found on the PAS database; for example IOW-5D2D47 and HAMP-2D7A82.
Created on: Thursday 12th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owslebury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HAMP-C8AE7B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Medieval conical lead weight with tapering sides, with knob on the apex.
Created on: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
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Record ID: HAMP-60FF66
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead biconical steelyard weight with one iron loop, probably dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410) although a later (Medieval or Post-Medieval) date cannot be ruled out. The loop extends from one apex and is complete. The steelyard weight measures 56.14mm in height, 49.08mm in max.width and diameter and weighs 470g (to the nearest 2g). The form is usually considered as Roman, and the beam balance is thought to have been lost in Britain between the end of the Roman period and the later medieval period when it was reintroduced from the continent. Many similar examples have been re…
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 19th May 2014
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Record ID: HAMP-D935E5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead pot repair of probable Roman date (AD 43-410). Overall it measures 40.50mm x 32.75mm x 12.95mm and weighs 56.93g. It comprises of a worn potsherd from the side of a vessel and two sheets of lead of a similar size. The potsherd is 2.75mm thick and is curved. The lead sheet on the concave side is 2.25mm thick while the lead on the convex side varies from c.4mm to c.7mm thick. The potsherd comes from the body of a vessel made with a red fabric which has no visible inclusions and is therefore probably fine ware (hence the probable Roman date).
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9F68D4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Roman lead pot-mend, retaining a fragment of Romano-British greyware within it. It is oval in shape on both faces with a 10mm diameter rivet-section, measures (max.)35.94x28.74x18.39mm, and weighs 66.01g. The greyware sherd is 9.45mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wokingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-205D33
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A probable cast lead pot mend, used to mend a broken vessel in order to lengthen the period of use after damage had occurred. One section is broadly sub-oval and flat in profile, with the section to the other side of the slot pyramidal. There are no discernible pottery fragments within the slot. The repair has corroded to an off-white colour. Unfortunately such repairs are not diagnostic; however, a tentative Roman date is offered given finds made in the vicinity.
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thruxton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-8F4366
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead pot mend to repair a base, used to mend a Roman Central Gaulish black-slipped ware vessel dating to the late 2nd-century in order to lengthen the period of use after damage had occurred. It is broadly sub-oval in plan with a broadly flat base. The central section of the base has a concave recess. Three fragments of a Central Gaulish black-slipped ware rim or base are visible (the largest fragment is 28.7mm in length and 9.25mm high). The fragments could be from a rim of a base, the latter is more likely are the repair would have rendered the vessel unusable if the visible …
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Record ID: HAMP-873EF8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded cast lead object - possibly a 'homemade' Roman weight. The object is broadly teardrop shaped with a rounded end. It tapers towards the other end which features a crude transverse groove, possibly for suspension. One surface is domed while the other is flat; the object has a semicircular cross-section. The surface is now a light-grey/white colour with numerous scratches and dents. This object's current mass bears no clear relationship to the Roman weight-system, but was found in the vicinity of Roman steelyard weights.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hurstbourne Priors CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HAMP-62DA82
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded and abraded cast lead object - probably a Roman steelyard weight. The object is broadly circular in plan with a large, corroded iron loop (L.: 23.3mm) off centre on its upper surface. The weight tapers to a broadly oval base (33.2 by 25.7mm); the sides taper to the short ends, while the long sides have been squashed. The base is flat enough for the weight to stand. The surface is now a light-grey/white colour with numerous scratches, dents and areas of cracking. Given its current mass it is unclear how this weight fits into the Roman weight-system.
Created on: Sunday 18th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hurstbourne Priors CP', grid reference and parish protected.