Record ID: LEIC-99FD63
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of undated fragmentary objects/ casting waste? Each object has a greenish/grey patina, with a hint of a shiny surface showing through in patches. The smallest is is in the form of a droplet or small casting sprue clearly diagnostic of metalworking. The next is roughly C shaped with a projecting triangular cross section. The largest has the appearance of being fractured from a large mass? and has one flat surface with diagonal striations running across it. The objects measurements from left to right in the photo are:- L W T wg…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-99D41B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy weight, 28mm long, 24mm wide and 17mm thick with a weight of 37.47g. The object is sub circular in form and cross section. It has been crudely cast and has a small circular hole in the centre of its wider flat surface.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-999499
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy weight, 20mm in diameter and 17mm thick with a weight of 39.13g. The object is sub circular in form with a semi-circular cross section. It has been crudely cast and has a slight lip with a circular hole in its base, just off centre and a corresponding, slightly smaller one in its upper surface.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-069BAE
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated copper alloy ring, 4mm wide, 4mm thick and diameter of 27mm with a weight of 5.24g. The object is circular in form and sub rectangular in cross section. It is inconsistent in width and shape and has evidence of filling. These objects date from the Bronze Age onwards, but its rough shape and hand finishing suggest an earlier date.
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-7517FC
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 lead alloy possible pot mends or general waste, both has a sub circular form and rectangular cross section with an apparent depression running around its edge. 1) Weight: 199.00 g 2) weight: 42.79 g Found in association with a collection of lead droplets - LEIC-75095A
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-75095A
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated collection of lead droplets suggesting casting activity. weight: 67.2 g
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-74EBD1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated copper alloy strap fitting, Length: 55 mm, width: 15 mm, thickness: 11 mm, weight: 40.61g. The object is incomplete and is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It consists of a upper bar with an undulating upper surface which curves round at one end then is broken, suggesting an oval shape when intact. The upper surface has a triangular projection at one end then a slight depression followed by a sub rectangular projection with transverse incised lines at each edge. The object appears to be some sort of slide or harness fitting .
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-9086F4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead object 40mm long, 35mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 25.80g. The object is sub circular in form and rectangular in cross section with a hollow underside. Its surface is decorated with an oval shaped raised line with a worn design inside. Outside long elongated triangles project with short raised lines interspersed, giving a sun-like effect. The object is squashed and its sides are damaged and incomplete, but its overall form suggest a cap or lid ?
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-FD0095
Object type: CAP
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy object, 24mm in diameter, 6mm deep and weighing 7.97grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has is hollow and its inside surface is decorated with eight radiating ridges.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-FC32A9
Object type: COLLAR
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated silver band. 36mm in length, 7mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.62grams. The object is a linear band with an incised border close to the edge on one side, and possible transverse lines in the outer border?
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Spatial data recorded.