Record ID: LEIC-C87AA3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy object probably a weight, 72mm in length, 42mm wide and 15mm thick with a weight of 217g. The object has an elongated oval form and a semi-circular cross section. It would have been made by creating a simple casting well as is most probably a quickly manufactured weight. It is similar to one found nearby Found clos eto a similar shaped weight LEIC-85C092
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-C7E974
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 7mm thick and 29mm in diameter with a weight of 28.03g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section with a rectangular cross sectioned lip around its upper edge. Inside this lip the object has a circular depression c.6mm in diameter and is stamped with an Adverpois (A), a sword in St Georges crest, a ewer and a crowned W. It weighs just under 1 ounce, which was issued as a new weight standard from 1826. This one is from the reign of William IV, dating it to 1830-7.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-F9CBDD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval copper alloy weight, 1400-1500. Thickness: 4 mm, diameter: 18 mm, weight: 5.58 g The weight is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a raised upper border and is stamped with a crown and a possible second symbol on either side of a central circular recess. Biggs (p.48) notes 15th century weights which were just stamped with a crown and also comments that they are similiar to coin weights which are also stamped with a lis, used to weigh nobles and dating to the 1420s.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wollaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-42F146
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy weight, 62mm long and 21mm wide. The weight has a circular section and a 'droplet' form. It has an integral suspension loop which is lozenge shaped with a thick circular section and small central hole.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.