Record ID: LEIC-56EF93
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval? lead alloy whistle? fragment, 32mm long and 7mm in diameter. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 1.35grams. The object consists of a circular sectioned tube which has decorative curled 'wire' on each side, 22mm wide. The object is similar to a pilgrims whistle illustrated in 'Pilgrim souvenirs and secular badges' page 207 and also to a boatswains whistle, though I'm not sure if any were made of lead?
Created on: Thursday 22nd May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-965410
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver whistle? 29mm long and 21mm wide. The object is very squashed but the silver is in good condition. It consists of a hollow sphere which has a prounounced ridge, 3mm wide and 2mm deep, decorated with deep notches running around it. There is a small solid shaft,12mm long, protruding from the object on the same axis as the ridge which has a small triangular protrusion near to the base. Below this is a curving sheet of silver which may have formed the hollow shaft? Below this is half of an oval shaped hole. The object is similar to a tudor hunting whistle, though this …
Created on: Friday 10th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-914507
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy hawking whistle, 72mm long, 38mm wide and 12mm thick with a weight of 45.28g. The object is sub triangular in form and rectangular in cross section and consists of three sections. Firstly is a circular cross sectioned hollow whistle with a semi-circular air hole in its upper surface. On the opposite to the hole is a rectangular cross sectioned shaft which is broken off and the break has the traces of part of a centrally placed circular hole. Projecting forward from this is a curved, circular cross sectioned 'Corvid' like zoomorphic head. Where it joins …
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-C4CAA2
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval silver Bosans whistle, 31mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a silver patina and weighs 2.7grams. The object is a Tudor period whistle which is formed of a circular hollow, made up of two pieces of metal with a joining ridge running around it. There is a small void along the upper part of this ridge. The whistle has a circular sectioned shaft which has two bands of raised metal, one centrally and one forming the mouthpiece at the end. This is decorated below by a circular sectioned wire which is turned on itself at each end, forming a sc…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-6A7382
Object type: WHETSTONE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated stone whetstone, 38mm long, 18mm wide and 3 to 7mm wide. The object has a grey patina and weighs 8.60grams. It is rectangular in form and section and has a centrally placed circular suspension hole, 5mm in diameter. The object tapers sharply through prolonged use and has probably snapped during use because it became too thin.
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-6AF8C4
Object type: WHETSTONE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated stone whetstone, 93mm long, 30mm wide and 25mm wide. The stone has a grey patina and weighs over 65 grams. It is rectangular in form and square in section and has an uneven surface, which appears to have been formed from use in particular areas.
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-9EA974
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval whetstone, 49mm long and 15mm wide. The object is made from a metamorphic rock and has a sub rectangular form with rounded edges, worn down from use. It has a 10mm hole in the centre of one end. It matches one in Allan 1984, 31 and 295.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-6CEBF8
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated decorative whetsone, 97mm long, 30mm wide, 15mm thick and weighing 82.31grams. The object is rectangular in form and cross section, with rounded edges and has a distinct green/black marbled surface. It has been heavily worn along its centre on both sides.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-7F2742
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three undated stone whetstones, all are incomplete - missing their ends, have a rectangular section and rectangular form and show signs of heavy use. 1 56mm long, 11mm thick and 20mm wide, weight 32.07grams. 2 90mm long, 17mm thick and 33mm wide weight 117grams 3 90mm long, 20mm thick and 27mm wide, weight 99.3grams.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-76F6E3
Object type: WHEEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated copper alloy wheel part, 47mm long, 43mm wide and 3-6mm thick. The object is in good condition with a green/brown patina and weighs 116 grams. The object is shaped like half a tube, rectangular in form and semi-circular in section. Each end has a raised lip c.4mm deep. Its external face has three distinct surfaces, the central one has a rectangular recess and appears to be designed to hold the object in place. One side of the object, around the lip, has clear signs of wear, consistant with rotation and the whole of the inner surface has been worn smooth.
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-05B335
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval, copper alloy trade weight? 14mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The weight is in good condition with a green patina and a weight of 2.59grams. The weight is marked with the ewer of the London founders company who issued the weights and has what appears to be a crown minus the monarchs initial? The shape of the weight and the marks fit with the smaller ones issued between 1590 and 1826, but without an initial its not datable.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-69FD12
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman or Medieval lead alloy pyramidal weight, 41mm high and 25mm wide and thick. The weight is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 125 grams. the weight has chamferred edges and a rounded protrusion at its tip, which may be part of a damaged suspension loop.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-347C14
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman or Medieval lead alloy and iron steelyard weight, 35mm high and 41mm in diameter. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 269grams. The object is 'pear shaped' in form with an upper surface that tapers to a point around an iron rod, which would have formed a suspension loop.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-349747
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy weight, 76mm long, 26mm wide and 11mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a dark grey patina and weighs 147grams. The object is sub rectangular in form with rounded long egdes and a rectangular section. It has a circular suspension loop 5mm in diameter at the centre of one end.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-CEA844
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval or later lead alloy weight, 43mm long, 27mm in diameter and weighing 127grams. The object is in a fair condition with a grey patina. It is sub rectangular in form and circular in section with a sub circular central hole, 8mm in diameter. The object has tapering edges and is pitted all over its surface with what appears to be deliberate lozenge shaped depressions? The object is possibly a net weight?
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-948331
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy weight, 17mm in diameter and 9mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 18.43grams. The weight is circular in form and rectangular in section and has an off centre circular hole. The weight is probably for a net given its off centre hole?
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-724482
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval? lead alloy weight, 31mm in diameter and 13mm thick. The object is in poor condition with a grey patina and weighs 10.57 grams. The object is roughly circular with a rectangular section and has a sub circular central hole.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2007
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-6A1F54
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy weight, 27mm long, 23mm wide and 21mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 43.52grams. The object is triangular in section with a hexagonal base which tapers to a point. It has six ridges running up each edge and has the remains of a central suspension hole which has traces of iron staining.
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-80F377
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated lead alloy weight, 30mm in diameter and 9mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 59.3grams. the object is circular in form and rectangular in section and has no decoration.
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-F28C35
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead and iron weight, 13mm in diameter and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a cream patina and weighs 4 grams. The object is a disc with slightly rounded edges and contains a central circular plug of iron, visible on both faces.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2016
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