Record ID: LVPL-C60856
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable lead weight or plumb of uncertain date. The lead is conical with a flat base and rounded tip with a small circular dimple. The object has a stippled, cream patina with signs of wear. Dimensions: Length 46.3mm, Diameter 11.2mm, Weight 30.80g. Lead weights are difficult to date when found as stray finds as they are used for long periods of time however similar weights on the database include ESS-EB2B97, WILT-BB2605 and SWYOR-24A123. The latter two, however, unlike the present example have a hollow core.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-863D00
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy and iron steelyard weight dating to the Roman period onwards (c.AD 43-1800). The weight is small and is conical in shape. Through the centre is an iron bar that has a worn break at both sides. The main body of the weight has a powdery patina and the iron shank is corroded. Dimensions: Length 11.4mm; diameter 11.1mm; weight 6.15g
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-2A6A97
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight of a Roman to post-medieval date. The object is a rectangular block that measures 10.5x10x9mm and weighs 9.9g. Three faces have an incised design, two with a zig-zag pattern, the other with square grids. It is unclear whether the other faces were also decorated and it has since worn away. No clear comparisons have so far been discovered. Biggs and Withers (2000) discuss two unclassified weights have some similarities to this object - a rectangular block with incised vertical lines (p.68 no.276) and an octagon with an octagonal design (p.69 no.283)…
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D84F23
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded lead-alloy strip of uncertain date. The strip has a rectangular section and has been folded several times along its length. Crimping marks are visible on the outside surface. The metal has a darkish patina, more metallic in places where the surface has been worn. Rolled and folded lead strips have been used as Roman curse tablets. However, compared to others in the database (e.g. YORKM-E10746, NLM-92F452) this piece is smaller and has been deliberately more tightly folded. This suggests that it is probably some kind of lead weight or ingot.
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A1517B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oldham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical, tapering lead object with a central iron part that is now only present as a rust shaped discolouration at the tip of the cone, probably the remains of a suspension point. The base of the object is flat with some small possible drill/adjustment holes and the sides are marked with numerous incisions, which are probably the result of plough and soil damage.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saddleworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A10F71
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oldham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular, disc shaped lead object with a central iron part that penetrates the full thickness of the object, probably the remains of a suspension point.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 30th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saddleworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2324B8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small lead or lead-alloy bun-shaped weight of uncertain date. The object appears to have wheel-like decoration, with has six raised lines radiating out from the centre.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cumbria', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL-91F30E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead piriform (drop shaped) lump weight of uncertain date. The base of the weight is circular, whilst the entire weight is 'onion-shaped' in cross section. It has a conical upper stem and hemispherical base with a slightly flattened bottom, allowing it to sit upright.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Derbyshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-99D01A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy object, possibly a weight. A late Early-Medieval copper alloy barrel-shaped weight. The object is globular, solid, and has a slightly flattened surface at opposing ends, which allow it to sit still without rolling. There is a circular mark at these two ends, one of which is of a white colour. The ends of the object are decorated, in one case with a circular line around the centre circle, and, in the other, with a thin, petal-like design extending around the centre circle. The rest of the object is decorated with shapes in relief; a larger shape (possibly a …
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LVPL-2A78F9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight. The weight is circular in plan with a diameter of 55mm and is 14mm thick. One face has an "I" scored into it quite deeply, a symbol resembling a 'W' with detached centre is scored above that but more shallowly, and a radiate-type crown with four points above that, also shallowly scored. These may all be part of one symbol resembling a heavily stypised eye. The reverse has no visible decoration. Biggs and Withers' catalogue of the David Rogers Collection (2000) lists many weights resembling this one, with Roman numerals of varying denominations, as Roman, due…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grappenhall Heys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-88F05F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight of uncertain date. The weight is crudely conical in shape with a small lipped suspension hole slightly off centre at the wide end of the cone, which is concave. It is an off-white colour, mottled with patches of brown and has an irregular surface being extensively gouged and pitted. There is a gash evident partway across the wide end, which maybe the result of plough damage. It weighs 183.9gms, with a diameter of 34mm at the wide end, is 30mm in height and the suspension hole has a diameter of 5mm Weights can be hard to date; due to being a functional artefact, …
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Delamere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-851CFE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight of uncertain date. The object is conical in form with faceted sides creating an octagonal shape when viewed in plan. The top of the object has been flattened and is perforated with a circular hole forming an attachment loop. The object has a smooth creamy white patina and is in good condition. Dimensions: 39mm in height, 32mm in width (at base) 11mm in width (at top), 161.8g Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional artefact, forms and styles do not alter significantly over time. Weights such as this have been used from Roman through to post-medie…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Christleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FBB18E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (AD 43-1700). The object is circular in plan. The upper face is stamped with the numerals VIII. The lower surface has been recently damaged, possibly due to the plough but is undecorated. The object has a mid-grey patina. Lead weights are common throughout the medieval and post-medieval period. The patina and condition of this weight suggests that a later date is more likely. Dimensions: 45mm in diameter, 11mm thick, 221g. Biggs, N. & Withers, P. (2000) note that weights of this type with numerals are co…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttercrambe with Bossall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-31CEBE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight of indistinguishable date. The object is oval in plan and flat. There is no visible decoration on either face. The weight has a mid-brown patina. Lead weights are common throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date accurately. Dimensions: 25mm in diameter, 4mm thick, 17.6g
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F23749
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead or lead alloy object of unknown date and purpose. It may possibly have been a token, counter, or weight but it is now devoid of any form of identification though its mass may conform to some archaic system of weights and measures. Diameter is 18mm, thickness 4mm, and the weight is 10.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EE587C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably lead steelyard weight with part of an iron insert. The object is sub-angular in plan. It has four marks stamped on the top, three of which are the same and look like a lower case n in relief; the fourth looks like an incuse letter T. The object is 56mm long, 54.8mm wide, 20.1mm thick (excluding the iron insert) or 24.5mm thick (including the iron insert) and weighs 466g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Borras', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C642E7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy possible weight of uncertain date. The object is beehive shape having the shape of a thimble. It is circular in plan. The outer face of the object is pitted and uneven due to damage. The base of the object is not flat and a circular iron wire projects from one side. The object has a light white patina. Dimensions: 17.12mm in height, 13.53mm in width, 24.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lower Withington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5CE1C7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy biconical or tubular weight or possible bead of uncertain date. The object is circular in cross-section with a large central circular perforation. The perforation measures 7.31mm in diameter and has been drilled from each face. The object is undecorated and has a light white patina. Lead weights are common throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date more accurately. Dimensions: 16.71mm in height, 14.45mm in width, 12.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henryd', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D1FDDE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Halton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead alloy bun shaped possible steel-yard weight, weighing 355.7g. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The base of the object is slightly concave. In the top of the object is a large sub-oval hole measuring 9.70mm in depth, 14.75mm in length and 8.94mm in width. It may have contained iron as often occurs with steel-yard weights however there are no traces of iron remaining and no iron staining. The object has a deep irregular groove runing around its circumfrence close to the base of the object. It has a light brown patina. Weighs such as this one …
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-96EE27
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight of uncertain date. The object is sub-circular in plan and conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 3mm. The object has a shiny mid-grey patina. Lead weights are common throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date. The patina on this example indicates that a Post-Medieval to Modern date is more likely. The object weighs18.8g.
Created on: Thursday 12th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Doddington', grid reference and parish protected.