Record ID: WMID-19F573
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a flattened top. The base is flat. An incomplete iron suspension loop was secured through the weight. The weight is undecorated. It has a height of 32.4 mm. The base diameter is 41.30 mm and the top diameter is 24.0 mm. It weighs 314.5 g (11.09 oz). It is equivalent to one Roman Libra. The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.  Weights can be hard to …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-027433
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy biconvex spindlewhorl which could date from the Roman to Post Medieval periods, AD43-1650. The spindlewhorl has a sub circular central hole positioned off centre with an internal diameter of 6.35mm. The upper face is decorated with four diagonal ridges separating the face into quadrants. The face is decorated with seven circular pellets in an irregular pattern. The lower face is plain. The spindlewhorl has a light grey colour with and even patina. The surface is slightly abraded. Diameter: 22.99mm. Thickness: 11.74mm. Weight: 28.9g.
Created on: Saturday 6th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-08D8D5
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy rectangular ingot, of probable Roman to Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1600). The ingot is rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in section. It has bevelled sides. It measures 49.29 mm in length, 20.49 mm wide and 11.11 mm thick. it weighs 90.6 grams (3.20 ounces). The ingot is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. The base exhibits minor damage, probably from being struck by small stones and pebbles whilst within the plough soil. Ingots of different sizes have been recorded on the PAS database, including LANCUM-637434 with a le…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2012
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