Record ID: ESS-D678C3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy trade weight, of uncertain date but probably from the Medieval to Post Medieval periods, circa 1250 - 1700. The weight is sub-square in plan view with rounded corners and trapezoidal in section. The reverse of the weight is flat and undecorated with some surface wear. The sides of the weight slope inwards to a flat, sub-square face with a mounded, raised, central cross creating four recessed fields of roughly equal size. Three of the quadrants on the face of the weight are damaged with surface loss. Scratch marks are present on the most significantly damaged of the q…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanford le Hope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D5DCD2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is conical with a flat, circular base with the sides of the weight tapering to a narrow apex. The weight has a circular perforation. The base of the weight is slightly recessed and the perforation is slightly off-centre. The maximum diameter of the perforation at the base is approximately 6.2mm. The sides of the weight are undecorated and covered with pitting and scratch marks. At the rounded apex of the weight, the perforation has a maximum diameter of approximately 4.7mm. The maximum diameter of the base is 25.49mm. The lengt…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanford le Hope', grid reference and parish protected.