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Record ID: LEIC-05815B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
13 pieces of lead of uncertain purpose or date, weighing 967 g. Several pieces have folded over edges, some have raised lines of rope-like decoration. The largest fragment has a 3 cm thick cylindrical projection, apparently solid, on one section. The fragments are likely vessel fragments, not necessarily from the same discrete vessel.
Weight: 967 g
Possibly similar examples recorded on the PAS database are WAW-EDD262 and LEIC-EC640E.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-22E8EA
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Complete Early Medieval lead alloy gaming piece, dating to c. AD 850 - 1000. The object is thimble-shaped, having a circular base, with a slight concave dip in the centre, the sides tapering upwards to a domed top with four points. The surface is smooth and covered with a light buff-coloured patina.
Height: 15.5 mm
Weight: 18.5 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Similar gaming pieces have been discovered at the Viking winter camp of 872-3 at Torksey (Hadley and Richards 2016, fig. 26) and are dated to the early medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-0EF5FA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead-alloy token or weight, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1800. Both sides are quite worn, hatching is visible on one face.
Diameter: 26.4 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 10.2 g
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-530596
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two-disc lead cloth seal dating to the post-medieval period (c. AD 1553-1700). The object is sub-circular in plan and is comprised of two discs are fastened by a split pin type arrangement and a connecting tab.
It is an example of the 'County' series bearing a crowned portcullis. On the slightly larger face is depicted the crowned portcullis encircled by a pelleted border and legend which is now worn and extends beyond the edge of the seal. The other face is worn so that any possible decoration no longer remains.&…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-AB6966
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast lead alloy suspended or 'pendant' weight, of likely medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1100-1600). The weight is roughly biconical in form with rounded pointed ends. There is a sub-circular hole pierced through the apex to enable suspension. From either side of this circular hole, a very shallow ridge runs the outer circumference of the weight. The weight has an irregular, cream-coloured patina.
Length: 43.7 mm
Weight: 62.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-85C8F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1500. The weight is circular in plan and rectangualr in section. It is undecorated.
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 49.3 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-54C6BE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight dating possibly dating to the Medieval period AD 1100 - 1500. The weight is flat and sub-oval in the shape. At one end there is a circular perforation measuring 3.2 mm in diameter. The weight has a powdery light grey patina.There is a raised oval shape in the centre of the weight.
Length: 33.5 mm
Width: 21.5 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 30.3 g
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-C12761
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Dutch bag or cloth seal of post medieval date (c. AD 1700 - 1850). The obverse face has a raised pelleted border inside which is a crowned shield containing a lion, rampant: the States Lion or Dutch Republic Lion. The reverse face is staped with 'R & A', which stands for Regten en Accynsen (Customs and Excise) over the control number '347'. The seal is a rounded teardrop/drop shape and has a grey patina. Any slots through the seal have now been compressed.
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 9…
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-AE08B2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight of uncertain date, dating to c.AD 1100 - 1800. The lead weight is cylindrical. No identifiable features
It was found during metal detecting activity associated with a fieldwalking survey.
Weight: Length 30.5 mm Diameter 16.9mm Weight 55.7 gm
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-2E05B2
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval to early modern lead bag seal. The seal comprises a cast disc which is sub-circular in plan. On one face of the seal is the Star of David (or Solomon), raised and slightly off-centre. On the opposite face, raised, are the numbers 3 and 5, followed by a now worn number, possibly 6 or 8. There is a slot in one edge and a bifurcated slot in the opposite edge, to function as a drawstring attachment. The surface has a pale grey patina.
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm
Similar seals which…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-990A6A
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, medieval lead seal matrix. The seal is a pointed oval (vesica) in shape. On the reverse, a sub-circular, unpierced lug projects at one of the pointed ends, and a raised central rib runs longitudinally from just below this lug, itself ending in a point. The central rib is crossed three times by raised lines: first by a very short perpendicular transverse line at the start of the rib; then by a slightly longer transverse line with small knops at either line terminal; then just past halfway down, by two mirrored upward-curving…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-E1B1E8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post-Medieval lead alloy weight, dating to AD 1200 - 1700. The weight is pyramid shaped. The suspension loop is incomplete.
Length: 35.3 mm
Width: 32.7 mm
Height: 43.6 mm
Weight: 239.4 g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-62C64E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period c. AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is shield shaped. The weight appears undecorated. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a light greyish-white patina and is worn.
Length: 60 mm
Width: 47 mm
Weight: 230 g
As noted by Biggs (1993), Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights that were is use from c.AD 1380 into the 15th century. Biggs & Withers (2000: 34, cited in Noon 2017; and Willis 2017) discuss the difficulties in dating shield weights as links …
Created on: Friday 12th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-BA2175
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete piece of post Medieval lead alloy cast dumb-bell or bar shot, dating to AD 1600 - 1800. Intended for use in a smooth bore musket of 17th or 18th century date. Two spherical balls are joined by a much narrower cylindrical bar.
Length: 35.8 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Weight: 23.52 g
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-E06083
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead pencil, dating to AD 1600 - 1900. The pencil is circular in cross-section and tapers to a point at one end; it is slightly bent. Length 71 mm, thickness 6 mm, weight 13.0 g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-62F9AF
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large Roman lead pig ingot, dating to AD 300 - 400. The ingot is sub-rectangular in plan and plano convex in section. One of the shorter edges is straight and appears to have been cut, the other is curved, the longer edges are slightly curved. The flat faced surface is inscribed with 'CCCXXXXX' or 'CCCXXXVI' (336). The C's are angular opposed to curved. A few more scratches are present on the upper surface but these appear to be scratches and not signify any more lettering. The underside is domed and undecorated though it has some deep scr…
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-DC58D4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of Post-Medieval date c.AD 1600 - 1900. The weight is cylindrical in plan and profile. At one end is an inserted iron wire suspension loop. The weight has a number of dents, pits and scratches.
Length: 40 mm
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Weight: 74 g
Lead weights were in use over a very long period and are difficult to date with any certainty, and this could be anything from Roman to Post Medieval. This example is possibly later due to the loop lacking heavy corrosion.
Created on: Friday 25th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-64EEAE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead seal matrix, dating to AD 1200 - 1400. The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape it is decorated with a raised cross with an integral lug set close to the upper end on the reverse. The front face bears a leaf/plant design. A circumferential legend is present which reads: + S' ROGER F' MICh. (Roger son of Michael)
Length: 29.5 mm
Width: 20.5 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 13.84 g
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-CA5D44
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Plain undecorated lead spindle whorl, probably of medieval date, dating to AD 900 - 1200.The object is circular in plan and has a slightly off centre circular hole, it is in fair condition, is 26mm in diameter and weighs 39.08g. Diameter of central hole 9mm.
Created on: Saturday 27th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-CA7256
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy fragments, suggesting casting waste. The objects ar irregular in form and sub rectangular in cross section. the smaller two are very indicative of casting waste and the larger object may be a fragment of an object or another by product of the casting process. They are recorded here as they may indicate a previously unknown industrial site .
1) 43mm in length, 32mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 36.29grams
2) 35mm in length, 29mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 28.36grams
3) 58mm in length, 41mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 71.00grams.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2019
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