Record ID: YORYM-005141
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy steelyard weight of Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The weight is bi-conical in shape with the remains of an iron rod running through the centre and projecting slightly from the bottom and top. These projections would have formed at least one loop at one end for suspension with a knot to hold the weight in place at the other end. Although, there may have been two loops one at each apex, one for suspension and the other to hold a hook in which to hang the item being weighed. The surface is mostly smooth with sporadic pitting, particularly prominent at one end of …
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-D4102D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of probable Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. The weight is conical with a flattened top set with a recessed fragment of reddish/orange ceramic material. The base is flat and undecorated. The object is 9.8mm tall, 15.2mm in diameter at the base, 10.6mm in diameter at the top and weighs 7.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-75FC9B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead and iron steelyard weight of Roman date (c. 43 - 410 AD). The weight is crudely formed from a roughly bi-conical lump of lead that has been cast around a folded iron pin to form a loop at one end. The two ends of the iron pin project from the other end. The iron is red-brown in colour and the lead is light grey. Both components are rough in texture. The weight is 27.98mm in length, 21.87mm in width and 46.34g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-961696
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is conical with a circular base which tapers to flattened apex. A central perforation is present from the apex through to the base and retains organic material as a result of deposition. The exterior surface is decorated with irregularly spaced parallel striations. The metal has a light grey/cream patina and is worn. The weight is 1.2mm tall, 14.5mm in diameter and weighs 9.5g. Simple lead weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precisely. Therefore, due t…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-87E5DF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman lead steelyard weight, dating to the period c. AD 43-410. The weight is circular in cross section and bi-conical in plan. At its apex are the worn and corroded remains of an iron suspension loop, broken at the point it would have projected from the weight. It expands out towards its middle before narrowing again towards its lower terminus. There are the remains of a second iron suspension loop at this terminus, again broken at the point of projection from the weight and worn smooth. A series of grooves and nicks on its surface are probably a result of post depositi…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-4545B5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. The weight is spherical with the remains of an iron suspension loop projecting from perforations at the upper and lower ends. The surface of the weight is worn and pitted. The lead has a mid-grey patina and is worn. The weight is 33.6mm long, 38.3mm in diameter and weighs 229g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-1D9563
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is bi-conical with the remains of a copper-alloy suspension loop projecting from a perforation at the upper end. A knot of copper-alloy can also be seen at the base, holding the weight in place. The surface of the weight is worn and pitted. The lead has a mid-grey/brown patina and is worn. The weight is 43.6mm long, 31.9mm in diameter and weighs 158g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-1D8831
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is misshapen though vaguely conical with the remains of an iron suspension loop projecting from a perforation at the top and base. The surface of the weight is worn and pitted. The lead has a mid- brown patina and is worn. The weight is 26.8mm long, 26.7mm in diameter and weighs 39.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-BC58D6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy steelyard weight of probable Roman date. The weight is bi-conical with iron staining to one pointed terminal suggesting the remains of an iron shaft. The lead is a mid-brownish-grey colour and is worn. The weight is 33.8mm long, 44.6mm in diameter and weighs 229g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-5EAF76
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy weight or plum-bob of probable Roman date. The weight comprises a cylindrical shaft which expands to a central, square sectioned swelling. The swelling then tapers to form a pyramidal tip. The surfaces appear undecorated. The metal has a mid-greyish-green patina and is worn. The weight is 26.2mm long, 15mm wide and 14.9mm thick at the swelling, 6.7mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 13.9g. Similar weights have been recorded on the Pas database. See: YORYM-BF10DD, LIN-E89DC7, LON-283886 and SF-6AD6F5.
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2016
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