Record ID: WILT-74DD31
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead and iron bi-conical Roman steelyard weight, dating to the period AD 43-410. At the apex there are traces of an iron ringed attachment, but now only the corrosion and base of the ringed attachment remains. The base has a similar appearance, but with less corrosion. The steelyard weight measures 29.04mm in length, expands to 27.51mm which is the maximum width, before tapering inwards to the base at 6.91mm wide. In total, the steelyard weight weighs 87.97g. The surface is pitted, and a light grey in colour, except for the dark iron corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-749DD9
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead and iron globular Roman steelyard weight, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is mostly complete, with the iron ring attachment at the top in situ , approximately 9.92mm in length and 8.68mm in width. In total, the steelyard weight measures 52.58mm in length and 32.29mm at the widest point, tapering down to a base measuring 19.52mm in width. This base is lipped, and has been slightly hollowed out, possibly from which an iron attachment once was. The surface of the steelyard weight is pitted, and the colour is mostly dark grey. In total it weighs 279.92g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-1D79C0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval lead cloth seal, dating to the period 1500-1700. It is incomplete insofar as it is one of two discs from a two disc cloth seal. It depicts a crowned rose with an eight-pointed star to the left and a sun to the right. The cloth seal is circular in shape, measuring 25.62mm in diameter and is 3.56mm at its thickest. What remains is a singular disc, possibly disc 2, and what might be the circular rivet wedged securely, 11.42mm in diameter. The lack of a secondary disk means that this could equally be disc 1 with the base of the circular rivet. The patina is la…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishopstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-BF0671
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval lead weight dating to the period c. AD 1100-1900. The weight is conical, measuring 26.07mm in length and 33.03mm at the base. It is undecorated except for four linear ridges extending the entire length of the weight, emanating from the top to the base of the weight. There are also two perforations, one at the top measuring 2.58mm in diameter, whilst the perforation at the base of the weight measures 4.31mm in diameter. The weight weighs 99.24g.
Created on: Friday 16th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-99EEF4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval lead token dating to the period c.AD 1550-1900. The token is circular in shape and decorated on one side. The decoration is of a linear cross with angles, sub-divided by two half crosses. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The thickness of the token varies, from 3.91mm to 1.85mm. It weighs 14.56g and is 26.72mm in diameter. Reference: Fletcher, E. (2005), Leaden tokens & tallies, Roman to Victorian, p. 105.
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-220C16
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy medieval pilgrim's ampulla dating to the period c. AD 1350-1550. It measures 56mm in length, 33.08mm maximum width, 1.43mm in thickness and weighs 43.80g. The ampulla is flask-shaped and was initially had two handles, of which one survives. The ampulla is decorated on the two faces of the lower chamber. The obverse has flowers, four large pointed leaves or petals with markings, leaving four leaves or petals inbetween these with no markings. The reverse depicts a crown with a hatched lining. The ampulla is similar to nos.182-184 in Salisbury and Sout…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
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Record ID: WILT-65BC69
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead token dating to c AD 1575-1850 (Powell Type 52). The token is complete and is circular. The token is only decorated on one side with a cross extending to the edges of the token. The reverse is undecorated. The patina is greyish-white with reddish-brown and lighter beige marks around the raised relief of the decoration. The token weighs 4.67g and has a diameter of 19.14mm and a thickness of 2.26mm. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they ar…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chirton', grid reference and parish protected.