Record ID: LVPL-219C64
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1800). A circular lead weight. The weight is undecorated other than a score line across the inner face  it has not been perforated There is an incised ring on the front of the weight, it also has a wide rim. The weight is rounded.other than a flat section possibly when dropped. The weight appears to be complete. The lead is a dark whitish-grey colour. Dimensions: Diameter 27.1mm Thickness 6.mm Weight 25.68g A similar object is recorded under: SUSS-7ED6E1 A typology of lead weights has not yet …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DF4D5E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular and convex with a flat base. The face is decorated with a raised crucifix cross with a pellet in the lower quadrants. The base is undecorated and the weight has a smooth grey / cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 35mm; thickness 8.8mm; weight 60g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the …
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-DF3CA4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular and convex with a flat base. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 11mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 30.9mm; thickness 10.5mm; weight 53.87g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval period onwards.&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-DE998D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn copper alloy object, probably a coin or apothecary weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The object is square in shape with a slightly rounded face and flat base. The faces are worn and appear undecorated and has a dark brown and green patina. Dimensions: Length 17.6mm; width 16.5mm; thickness 3.8mm; weight 7.71g
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-71CD47
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete large lead trade weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The weight is disc shape with a raised rim that is bevelled on the inside. The surface is slightly concave and has two incised concentric circles around the centre and a further two arounded the edge. It has some pitting on the surface and has a mid cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 45.7mm; thickness 17.1mm; weight 248.28g
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-A49C15
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight dating from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with flat sides. The upper face presents an incised circumferential line and a deep, straight groove across the centre with circular holes drilled at either end. The reverse is flat and unmarked. The object has a powdery white / light grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 21.7; thickness 6.8mm; weight 27.3g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwar…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-A44B7A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight dating from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is cylindrical in shape with rounded ends. Through the centre is a circular perforation measuring 6.1mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery cream patina. Dimensions: Length 30.9mm; diameter 18.5mm; weight 54.4g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval period onwards. The mass fo…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-A4176C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead hem / curtain weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1700-1900) The weight is flat and circular. The object is perforated by four circular punches in one line. The surface has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 33.2mm; thickness 1.1mm; weight 8.59g Similar objects are illustrated in Bailey (2004: 83) see nos. 391-8 which are described as women's hem weights or curtain weights, and date to the 18th-20th centuries.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-0A756E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight or spindle whorl of post-medieval date. The object is circular in plan. In the centre of the object is a central uneven perforation. There is no visible decoration on either face. Each surface is heavily abraded probably due to movement within the plough soil. The spindle whorl has a light brown patina. Lead weights of this form were commonly used throughout the medieval and post-medieval period and are therefore difficult to date accurately. Examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the post-medieval perio…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4C0671
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The object is oval in plan. In the centre of the object is a circular perforation with an internal diameter of 8mm. There is no visible decoration on either face. Each surface is worn and uneven probably due to movement within the plough soil. The object has a light creamy brown patina. Lead weights of this form were commonly used throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date accurately. Examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the P…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-1ECEDB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade weight from a stacking set dating to the period c.AD 1727-1820. It is a dished weight, flat and circular in form with a prominent and raised outer rim on the upper face. Stamped into the face is a probable crowned G, for George II (1727-1760) or George III (1760-1820). Overlying the crowned G is an engraved long cross. Also stamped into the face is a sword (for St Paul's and the City of London). When made the mass may have been refined through filing; numerous diagonal fine marks are visible on the lower surface. A similar trade weight has been…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-517DC3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight of indistinguishable date. It is possible, given the patina and condition of the surface, the the weight is medieval to post-medieval in date. It is conical in profile and circular in plan, with one end tapering to a point and bearing evidence of some breakage which could suggest that there was once an attachment loop present. The underside is flat with the edges being very slightly raised. The weight has a light greyish brown patina with some striations of the surface, likely to have been caused by scratching or trampling post depositionally. Dimensions: Wei…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rufford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-258C67
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight of post-medieval date, (c. AD1600-1800). The weight is roughly conical widening towards one end. At the top (narrow end) of the object is a central hole which measures 5.5mm in diameter and runs vertically through the centre of the object. The weithg is undecorated and has a light cream patina. Dimensions: 37mm in height, 30mm in diameter (at base), 144.55g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bispham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-88ED73
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy possible spindle whorl or weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The object lozenge shaped in plan with a raised bi-conical circular centre. The object has a central circular perforation which measures 9mm in diameter. Each face has worn decoration, possibly lines which radiate out from the central perforation. The object is uneven. Due to its outer lozenge shape the object would not have functioned particularly well as a spindle whorl and therefore a line weight may be more likely. Dimensions: 28mm in length, 27mm in width, 11mm thick, 16.45g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4C43F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period, (AD1066-1800). The object is oval in plan with a slightly raised rim on one face. One edge of the object has been damaged in recent times. Lead weights are common throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date accurately. There is a shield impressed on the face without a raised rim. Dimensions: 34.26mm in diameter, 6.72mm thick, 46.6g
Created on: Monday 31st August 2015
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Wyresdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AD9344
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy cup weight of post-medieval or modern date. It is part of a nested set and is circular in shape with sides which flare evenly upwards from the base to the rim. There is a stamp in the centre of the weight which is a dot within a ring. There is also a shield with a cross within it, a cross with a pellet at the end of the longer arm and the numeral 2. The object has a dark green patina. These types of weights were used for weighing gold and silver in the form of coin, small objects or as scrap metal or other precious materials (Saunders 2001, 125).
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burscough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C20A20
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead Post Medieval weight. The object is sub-triangular in plan with the narrowed end being the top which has a circular perforation used for attachment. It has a rectangular cross-section throughout. The surface is uneven. Regular diagonal grooves have been cut into one face and both edges of the object. The opposite face has more irregular scratches or grooves. This sort of weight could have been used for many purposes for many periods and so is difficult to date precisely when found out of context. A similar example which can be found on the database is LVPL-AD20B5.
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B14474
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trade weight of Charles II (1660-1685) It is circular in plan with a raised rim. There is a raised circle in the centre with stamped symbols around it. These are the ewer, sword of St.Paul (marks of London, Founders Company) and the crowned C. The object is worn and has a dark green patina.
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AFC5A5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight probably dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The upper surface is decorated with the image of a raised Masonic mount. A lump of corroded iron protrudes from the base of the object.
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-125446
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trade weight dating to the 17th century. The object is cup-shaped and is circular in plan. The object is stamped with a crown above a C, indicating that it is of Charles I or II. Next to the crown above the C is a sword of St Paul, while on the opposite side of the object is a ewer. A similar example is no. 1072, p159, Read, (1995).
Created on: Monday 15th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.