Record ID: BM-A72F51
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead possible pencil of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1800. The object is circular in section with parallel sides tapering to a blunted point at one end.  The metal has a light grey/white patina and is pitted.  Measurements: Length: 44.45 mm; Width: 9.53 mm; Thickness: 5.33 mm; Weight: 11.38 g A stylus is a writing implement used to scratch letters into the wax of a writing tablet while a pencil makes a coloured mark on wood, paper or parchment. Lead is rarely used for objects that appear to be conventional st…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: BM-D222BD
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead tripod candlestick or holder, probably dating to the second or third century AD. The central circular holder measures 26mm in length, 20mm in diameter and has a thickness of 3mm. One of the hemispherical-section 'leg' extensions is bent but measures 36mm in length, 9mm in width and 6mm in thickness. The other appears to be broken and measures 10mm in length, 6mm in width and 4mm in thickness. See also BM-BBD22E. The candlesticks are of a form first noted by Major and Eddy (1986), who, however, failed to identify their function. Similar lead candlesticks are known…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: BM-9343D1
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of lead waste of unknown date. The fragment is roughly hemispherical in shape with a raised central ridge. The fragment has a length of 50mm, a width of 19mm and a thickness of 19mm. The fragment weighs 68.8 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
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Record ID: BM-923621
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified lead object of uncertain function, dating to the Roman period. The object is approximately 'X'-shaped in plan and appears to be cast. It measures 14mm in length, 6mm in width and 9mm in thickness. It weighs 2.89g.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Record ID: BM-8FE6EB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead sheet rivet, probably dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a polygonal sheet. The two sides of the sheet have been folded over and then folded back on themselves, although one side is now distorted. It measures 22mm in length, 17mm in width and a maximum of 3mm in thickness. It weighs 3.93g. With their characteristic hexagonal form, sheet rivets were used to fill small splits in sheet vessels and are usually dated to the medieval period (Egan 2010, 176 and Fig. 144). However, examples have been found in Roman contexts such as at Dalton Parlours Roman villa (Wrath…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: BM-8FCBA9
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of lead, which although giving the appearance of being part of an object, is likely to represent lead waste. The object measures 43mm in length, 11mm in width and weighs 6 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BM-8FA62F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object, probably a pot mend or vessel repair of some kind. The object measures 48mm in length, 8mm in width and weighs 7 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BM-3F2921
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy bullet probably from a pistol or carbine dating to the Post-Medieval period. The bullet is cast in two halves that are poorly aligned. A casting flash is visible around the circumference of the bullet and there is a casting sprue visible on one side. Its weight suggests that it may be pistol or carbine shot (Courtney 1988; Foard 2008). Diameter: 15.1mm, weight:20.3 grams.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: BM-3DDC1E
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified lead object, possibly a piece of lead waste. The object comprises a rectangular-section lead strip, from which two hemispherical-section lead strips extend at right angles. The object measures 23mm in length, 35mm in width and a maximum of 3mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BM-3AD788
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pendant in the form of a phallus, probably dating to the Roman period. The pendant comprises a circular attachment loop, which is broken. This extends to a circular section plain shaft. The tip of the phallus is accentuated by a series of grooves. The phallus is 24mm in length, the shaft has a diameter of 4mm, the attachment loop, a diameter of 6mm, with the perforation measuring 2mm in diameter. It weighs 2.17g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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