Record ID: SWYOR-DE1D14
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead ovoid globular weight with the remains of an iron suspension loop, probably of Post Medieval date, AD 1500 - 1900. It is covered with dents and scratches and has a thin grey patina. The suspension loop appears to have been iron wire forming a loop at one end, but onyl the two stubs now survive. The weight is 60.4mm long, 47.3mm wide, 39.5mm thick and weighs 635g. The mass could suggest it was intended a 1.5lb weight.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-DD842D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular domed piece of lead which is probably a weight of unknown date, AD 43 - 1800. There are no visible markings. The object is 42.1mm in diameter, 15.5mm thick and weighs 165.66g. The mass is comparable to a Roman half libra (164 - 168g) and also fairly close to a half pound in the Tower system used from the 1250 (175g). It may also be a weight to add mass rather than for measuring.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-3BAB6D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead probable weight of probable Medieval to Post Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1800. It is a domed cylinder with a large circular central hole of 7mm diameter. There are no markings. The mass matches half an ounce in the Mercantile system (Egan 1998). It is 14.6mm high, 15.1mm diameter and 13.7g. It has a cream patina.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-3B84D6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead possible weight of possible Early Medieval date, AD 720 - 1066. It is a cuboid, square in cross section and rectangular in plan and profile. The long vertices are chamfered, so the middle of the cuboid is octagonal though the ends are square and slightly convex. Its mass matches the posited mass one Viking ounce (ore) of 24-26g. It is 22.3mm long, 11.7mm wide and 11.6mm thick. 24.8g. It has a cream patina.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-3B61A0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead probable weight of possible Early Medieval date, AD 720 - 1066. It is a domed onion shape; piriform with a flat base. The base has a slight hollow from the cooling of the lead after casting. Its mass matches the posited mass of Irish weights of one Viking ounce of 22-23g. It is 15.7mm high, 18.5mm diameter and 23.2g. It has a grey patina.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-906702
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead standing weight of uncertain date, Early Medieval to Post Medieval, about AD 850 - 1700. The weight is roughly conical, but the base is pentagonal and the five sides taper as they extend upwards. The upper end of the weight is curved to the side and is damaged, making it unclear what shape it was originally. It is 35.1mm tall, 19.4mm wide and 18.3mm thick. 50.3g. This mass is only a little short of two ounces. Compare CORN-6BC1A8 and GLO-F61AB4.
Created on: Monday 24th September 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-9062AC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy standing weight of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date,about AD 1300 - 1700. The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat sub-circular base.The top is rounded and there is no evidence of an attachment loop. The weight is undecorated. It has a well-developed cream coloured patina across all surfaces. Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional item that has not altered significantly over time. Biggs and Withers (2000) note that standing weights made of lead were still used in comparatively recent times. It is 34.7…
Created on: Monday 24th September 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-905E1D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval lead standing weight with a perforation at the top, dating from about AD 1300 - 1700. The weight is broadly conical, with an oval base, and rounded rectangular top. A circular hole perforates the weight from front to back near the top. The weight is 49mm tall, 32.8mm wide and 28.7mm thick. 294g. Biggs and Withers (2000) note that standing weights made of lead were still used in comparatively recent times.
Created on: Monday 24th September 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-1ECB74
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated conical lead weight of uncertain date, from the Roman to post-medieval period. The weight is conical in shape with a sub-square central perforation of 4.7mm by 4.3mm at the top and 5.9mm square at the base. The base of the weight is flat apart from some metal displaced by the boring of the perforation. The top of the cone is slanted. The surface of the weight is rough and has a well developed white patina. The weight measures 22mm tall, 21mm diameter at the base and 34.8g. Compare YORYM-86C4A5 and DUR-11F3F6.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-AB0DB6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead probable steelyard weight of uncertain date, but the lack of significant patination suggests a post medieval date. It is pear or drop shaped. The lead has a light grey patina and is undecorated. It has a length of 63.42mm, diameter 50.78mm, weight 741g. It does not seem to fit neatly into any common system of weights, but is around 2lb. Some weights of this shape are identified as Roman steelyard weights (eg: KENT-52E511), but they are more commonly planoconvex and tend to have an iron suspension loop. There is no evidence of iron on this example. However, similar methods of we…
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-2088A3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy probable standing conical weight. The weight is 23.6mm in diameter and 22.5mm thick. It weighs 51.6g. The cone shape has a flat base and a truncated top. There is a hole or circular indentation in the centre of the base which may go right through the weight, but the top is slightly squashed and it is impossible to be certain. There are diagonal scratches on the sides of the weight, and impressed marks on the base which may be deliberate stamps, but they are now unintelligible. The lead is light brown and white in colour. Lead weights are notoriously difficult to date and n…
Created on: Friday 27th April 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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