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
Spatial data recorded.

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-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
No spatial data available.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-16A725
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 21mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in good condition with a brown patina and weighs 6.4grams. It has a lipped upper edge surrounding a flat surface which is stamped with a ewer and a sword, the marks of the London trade guild. The weight is dated by the st. Georges cross contained within a shield, the mark of the Commonwealth.
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-CE8154
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, 28mm in diameter and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 12.44 grams. It is circular with tapering sides and a small lip. Its surface is decorated with the ewer and sword, symbols for the London guild which regulated weights. It has a royal cipher, a crowned I for James I, only the base of the crown is visible.
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thrussington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-63CA73
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval or Medieval? lead alloy loom weight, 40mm in diameter and 17mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 147grams. The object consists of a sub-circular sectioned loop of roughly cast lead.
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-80BB63
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy shield shaped weight, 44mm long, 34mm wide and 12mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 116grams. The object is complete and has a stepped edge with 'crimping' formed of short incised parallel lines.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-601043
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy shield shaped weight, 40mm long, 28mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 38.60 grams It has a rectangular section and has a rectangular suspension hole in its upper centre and very faint traces of an heraldic device.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-2A8C92
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? lead weight, 53mm long, 27mm wide and 12mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 68.14grams. The object is oval in form and section and has a raised edge. It is probably a net weight which is missing a loop as the upper edge has been turned to enclose something.
Created on: Friday 30th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6C0386
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or later lead alloy standing weight, 21mm high and 18mm in diameter, with a weight of 24.03 grams. The object is conical in form with a rectangular shaped upper half. The upper contains a pierced circular suspension hole.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A0EF66
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval/post medieval? lead alloy weight, 34mm long, 18mm wide and 16mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs45.98grams. The weight is rectangular in form and hexagonal in section. It tapers in width towards its upper surface, which is cut away leaving a central rectangular sectioned area which may have been meant for a suspension hole, but none is present.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-32D9C2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy shield shaped weight, 47mm long, 41mm wide and 11mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs over 150grams (heavy scales unavailable). The object has a stepped rounded border and is decorated with a lion rampant. The reverse has a small rectangular recess near its upper edge.
Created on: Friday 16th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-D67204
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible medieval or post medieval weight or token. 17mm in diameter, 4mm thick and weighing 9.57 grams. The object has a roughly cast circular form, with a rectangular section. Two 'X' have been incised onto one surface with a possible double incised border above.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-9BA45E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy weight of uncertain date. 28mm in length and 16mm wide, with a weight of 45.15grams. The weight has a circular cross section and an ovoid form. It has a circular hole running through its centre. It is probably a net weight but the form is undatable.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-8F7366
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? Lead alloy weight 19.9mm long and 16.8mm in diameter. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and a weight of 30.59 grams. The weight has a sub rectangular form with tapering sides and has an octagonal section. It has no obvious signs of any suspension loop so presumably is a free standing weight.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-8FC763
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? Lead alloy weight 11.8mm high and 18.3mm in diameter. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and a weight of 26.15 grams. The weight has a rectangular section and a circular form and is plain. It has a plug of another lead alloy, perhaps pewter? in the centre of its upper surface.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-9121B5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 33.7mm in diameter and 4.9mm thick. The weight is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 23.24 grams. The weight is circular with a raised ridge on its upper side and is stamped with the ewer and sword of the London guild and also has a stamped crowned C for Charles I.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.