Record ID: LVPL-C8B1A3
Object type: PLUMB BOB
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead alloy plumbob dating to the Medieval period. The weight is oval in plan and cross-section with a central decorated panel on each face. The decorated panel on each face sits within an oval depression with the decoration on one face consisting of a zig-zag ridge running the length of the panel with three pellets between each turn of the ridge. The opposite face of the object is decorated with an scroll pattern. The top of the object is incomplete and is dished with a projection at each edge. These projections would have expanded to form an attachment loop when comp…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Guilden Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C4474B
Object type: PLUMB BOB
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy plumbob dating to the medieval period. The weight is oval in plan and cross-section with a central decorated panel on each face. The decorated panel on each face sits within an oval depression with the decoration consisting of a series of pellets and diagonal ridged lines. One end of the object is incomplete and is dished with a projection at each edge. These projections would have expanded to form an attachment loop when complete. Similar line and pellet decoration is commonly found on medieval spindle whorls. A similar example which has been recorded o…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Betchton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EF6241
Object type: PLUMB BOB
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Decorated lead Medieval plumb-bob dating 1100-1500AD with zigzag & triple pellet decoration. The object could be associated with a reputedly ecclesiastical institution in the area called St. Claire's The site of St Claire's is unknown. It is well cast and nicely decorated and indicates that it is a relatively high status object. The length is 67mm, the width is 14mm and the depth 10mm.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 14th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WADDINGTON MOOR', grid reference and parish protected.