Record ID: WMID-9473B8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy weight, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1550). The weight is an thick disc in plan with bevelled edges. It is sub rectangular in profile / cross section. Both sides are flat. A central circular recess (diameter 6.9 mm) is present on the top surface. No other decoration is present on either the top or base of the weight. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. It has a diameter of 34.7 mm and is 5.3 mm thick. It weighs 43.7 g (1.54 oz). Weights of this style are frequently encountered, and commonly thought to b…
Created on: Friday 17th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-94B632
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy steelyard weight, of probable Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD). The weight is biconical in shape. A central circular recess is present in the base of the weight (internal diameter is 14.6 mm). The remains of the copper alloy suspension loop are present at the top of the weight. It measures 38.7 mm tall, with a maximum diameter of 43.9 mm. The copper alloy loop is 2.5 mm wide and 0.9 mm thick. It weighs 203.7 g (7.19 oz). The weight is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina. Similar biconical weights have been foun…
Created on: Friday 17th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-953186
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy weight, of probable Medieval dating (1300 to 1550 AD). The weight is cuboid in shape, with a square cross section. The remnants of an iron suspension loop is present in the top of the weight. No decoration is present on either surface of the weight. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. It measures 55.8 mm in length, 37.2 mm wide and 27.6 mm thick. It weighs 440.7 g (15.55 oz). Weights of this style are frequently encountered, and commonly thought to be of Medieval dating. The iron suspension loop would have ai…
Created on: Friday 17th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-345F27
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy steelyard weight, of probable Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD). The weight is hemispherical (flat top, domed base) in shape. The remains of an iron suspension loop are running through the length of the weight. It measures 35.2 mm tall, with a maximum diameter of 42.7 mm. It weighs 395.3 g (13.94 oz). The weight is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina. Similar biconical weights have been found associated with Roman steelyards, such as WMID-184456 and WMID-049777 and can be dated from 1st to 2nd Centuries AD. Howe…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-826A12
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy standing / pyramidal weight, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The weight has a concave circular base, which dips in the middle. The sides taper inwards towards the top. It measures 18.6 mm in height, 18.6 mm diameter base and 7.7 mm diameter top. It weighs 32.9 g or 1.16 oz. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Several similar pyramidal /suspension weights have been rec…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-930359
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy standing / pyramidal weight, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The weight has a concave circular base, which dips in the middle. The sides taper inwards towards the top. The top is damaged. It measures 14.2 mm in height, 25.8 mm wide and 23.4 mm thick. It weighs 32.4 g or 1.14 oz. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Several similar pyramidal /suspension weights have b…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-59B356
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy conical weight, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The weight is conical in shape with a circular cross section. An iron suspension loop is present at the apex (top) of the weight. A shallow circular recess is present on the base. The weight is 38.7 mm tall, has a maximum diameter of 23.5 mm at the base and a diameter of 9.8 mm at the top. It weighs 98.2 g (3.46 oz). The weight is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of s…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-59F712
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight of uncertain dating, possibly Roman to Post medieval (AD 43 to AD 1650). The weight is sub oval in shape with a flattened triangular cross section. An irregular suspension hole has been placed roughly centrally at the top of the weight. This hole has internal dimensions of 1.5 mm by 3.6 mm. The base is rounded. It measures 42.1 mm in length, 17.6 mm wide and has a maximum thickness of 10.2 mm. It weighs 45.6 g (1.61 oz). The weight is a light grey to off-white colour. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted i…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-6D7404
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy weight, probably from a net or line of unknown date, probably medieval - modern (1200-1900). The weight is sub-cylindrical, with a central swelling. A single cast square shaped hole is set off centre with an internal of diameter 5.19 mm. It measures 23.44 mm in length and has a diameter of 15.65 mm. It weighs 25.9 grams. It is a dark grey colour, with an even patina across the surface. It has suffered a minor degree of abrasion, with plough roll scars being present on the surface.
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-1F08F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight of Post Medieval dating (17th Centuries AD). The weight is circular in plan. The obverse has a raised ring around the edge as a border. Two stamps are present. The sword of St Paul (for London) and a Crowned C (from either Charles I (1625 to 1649) or Charles II (1660 to 1685). The base of the weight is undecorated. It has a diameter of 27.6 mm and is 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 12.4 g (0.44 oz). Several similar trade weights have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-0EA67A, WMID-12D771 and SUR-82D25D. A similar crowned C stamp is…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
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