Record ID: WILT-E2BFA7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight dating to the post medieval period AD 1700-1900 The object is notable manufactured by lead due to its white parlour. It is circular in shape, but not spherical in cross section, because with exceptions with lumps and bumps on the surface, the object is flat. The obverse surface is decorated with a worn, but obvious design of a rider and his horse. The rider appears to be holding some sort of sceptre or staff, implying that the figure could potentially be someone of great significance and importance. The reverse surface of the object is very smooth and rem…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EE2F51
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman or medieval lead weight dating to c AD 43-1500. It is D shape in section, with a central perforation. Around the entire centre of the item is a ridge. One area of the item has suffered significant damage. Evidence of this is a diagonal line, which almost resembles a chisel or deep cut mark. The central perforation is c8.34mm in diameter. It weighs 34.29g and measures 21.70mm in diameter and is 14.90mm thick/in height. c.f WILT-17C82B on the PAS database.
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EE5118
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman or medieval lead weight dating to c AD 43-1500. Its cross section is D shape, but it appears to be rather flat, compared to other weight specimens. It could be suggested that the weight was unintentionally squashed or cut at some point. Despite these physical changes, the weight still has a central perforation, and on the anterior surface, a raised area of lead giving the weight a bee hive like effect. The central perforation is c9.74mm in diameter. It weighs 33.04g and measures 28.29mm in diameter and is 8mm thick/in height.
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-06A387
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight, dating to the broad periods of AD 1540 to 1900 AD. The weight is circular in shape and cross section. The weight has a dish like, and has a chamfered rim. Where the centre of the weight dishes inwards, there is a fine groove which encircles the entire weight. There is another fine groove at the base of the narrow dish, which encircles the weights mark which is indiscernible. Diameter: 25.52mm Maximum thickness: 4.51mm Weight: 12.21g Similar weights can be found on the database (WILT-D87FE2 WILT-D6C96C WILT-B4BBB).
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-07EC32
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object of uncertain purpose and date. The object is semi cylindrical in shape as it has a flat base and has been purposefully filled with a form of ceramic, possibly clay. Around the central surface of the object are two fine grooves which go all the way around the object. One end is closed off by lead with a broadly D shaped perforation, whilst the other remains open, exposing the ceramic filling. The object is 11.43mm in length, 13.81mm in width, and 10.89 in thickness. It weighs 12.94g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ogbourne St George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F589A6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete uniface lead token dating to the post medieval period AD 1500 to AD 1700. the obverse is decorated with a series of transverse lines recreating a shape if a bare tree. One line is vertical and is slightly thicker than the others. These other lines protrude out of the central vertical line in a diagonal direction, getting progressivly shorter as they reach the top. The diameter of the token is 16.84mm, the thickness is 1.25mm, and the weight is 1.64g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3238F9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead token depicting a watermill wheel on the obverse surface, dating to the post medieval period AD 1500- 1700. The reverse is illegible. The token is 18.37mm in diameter and 3.32mm thick and weighs 3.35 grams. A good example can be found in Fletcher (2005) "Leaden Tokens and Tallies, Roman to Victorian" page 76.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EABDC3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval lead token, dating to the broad period AD 1540- AD 1800. The token is rather flat, and holds a pale grey, almost white pallor. There is evidence of decoration on both the obverse and reverse surfaces of the token, but the surfaces are too worn for a definite interpretation. Because of this, a manufacturer, location and precise date cannot be retrieved, as well as a comparison from literature. The length of the fragment is 20.15mm, thickness is 1.76mm and it weighs 4.88g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-636CF2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token, dating to the post medieval period AD 1500-1800. The token is lozenge in shape. It is rather flat with straight corners and edges (with exception of two damaged corners). The front face is decorated with two transverse lines, one of which lies vertically at an acute angle. Another line which is centrally conjoined horizontally starting half way across the surface. These lines have created three sections. Each section has a raised dot, all of similar sizes. The reverse is undecorated. Overall, the token is 16.40mm in length, 18.72mm in width, 3.85mm in thi…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-80C827
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead stylus dating to the period AD c.1100- c.1700. The fragment is small and stout (32.31mm in length). The pointed tip which would have been used them to write with shows evidence of work, scrapping, chiselling etc. The break point exposes the internal cavity which is filled with lead. The colour of the object is off white, and it is tubercle in cross sections. The diameter of the body of the stylus is 6.88mm and it weighs 10.58g. Styli of lead are known to have been in use from the Medieval to post-medieval periods and are thought to have been used as often…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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