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Record ID: SOM-35B890
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical cast lead alloy weight of uncertain date with flat base and rounded point. In indent near the point does not appear to develop into a hole. It is 19.6mm by 16.3mm at the base and 33.5mm tall; it weighs 45.38 grams. Plain weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval
Created on: Friday 18th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cossington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BDDF94
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular cast lead alloy weight of uncertain date with flat base, tapering to a rounded point. There is a hole in the indent near the point. It is 23.1mm in length, 13.1mm in width, 8.7mm in thicknes and weighs 18.71g. Plain weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilton Polden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C7B96F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or possibly spindle whorl. It is circular and has a slightly domed top and bottom and convex sides giving it an oval cross section. There is a oval hole runing through the centre and seven evenly spaced grooves running down the sides. It is 17.8mm in diameter, 8.8mm thick and weights 9.35g, the hole is 6.3 by 5.5mm across. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewkerne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-9FB093
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or possibly spindle whorl. It is circular and has a slightly domed top and flat base with a large circular hole running through it. It is 21.4mm in diameter, 5.3mm thick and weights 9.35g, the hole is 10.5mm in diameter. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kerswell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-400F55
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy weight, probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The weight is a truncated cone with a sub-circular flat base from which the sides taper inwards to the flattened round topped terminal. The sides are slightly angular with four convex sides meeting in rounded corners. The terminal has a circular piercing through it for suspension. There is an irregularly shaped off centre indentation on the base, either a casting flaw or damage. The weight measures 30.9mm high, 24.4mm in diameter at the base and weighs 70.50 grams. Lead weights were used for a long period and lack…
Created on: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6F0616
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat, slightly oval lead weight with lumps of another material, stone or copper alloy set into each side. The weight is 26.7mm by 24.3mm and 10.2mm thick; 8.4mm excluding the inset material. It weighs 42.46 grams. Lead weights in copper alloy casings are known from the 11th - 12th century, e.g. HAMP-EEBC91 but the material on this example appears to be set it. Other lead weights with copper alloys set into them are known but these have an item on one side only and it is always a decorative piece of copper alloy. It is not clear if the material in this case was incorporated deliberat…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-FFFA91
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Conical cast lead weight. The base is circular and concave within a flat rim. The sides are slightly flattened on two opposite sides and these sides are stepped in about two thirds of the way up leaving a flat tab at the top with a rounded upper edge and circular hole pierced through it. It is 21.9mm in diameter, 37.7mm tall and weighs 75.44 grams. Plain weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-001F18
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Conical lead weight with suspension hole. It is square in plan with an irregular, convex base. Two sides are triangular, the others are rectangular and angled in to converge at the top leaving a roughly square flat tab at the top with rounded corners and a circular hole pierced through it. It is 15.4mm by 16.1mm at the base, 36.8mm tall and weighs 48.78 grams. Plain weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B1ACC0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy conical weight with corroded remains of an iron suspension loop at the top. The weight has an oval base with a indent in the centre, tapering sides and a rounded top. It is 28.5 by 24.9mm on the base 36.3mm tall and weighs 118 grams. It may have acted as a steelyard weight. Plain lead weights are usually locally made for individual uses and hard to date precisely although most are Medieval or Post Medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Donhead St Andrew', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DAACA0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or possibly spindle whorl. It is flat and sub-circular with a flat top, angled sides and an indented ring running around the centre on the base with a raised inner and outer edge. There is a tapering circular hole running through the centre, now filled by iron pan. It is 26.8mm in diameter, 8.2mm thick and weights 31.91g, the hole is 8.1mm in diameter at the base, 7.5mm at the top. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wembdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1D8F71
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead weight stamped with the impression of a Tudor sixpence, 1509-1603 AD. It is circular in plan with a raised rim on the stamped face. It measures 6.2mm in thickness, 28.7mm in diametre and weighs 28.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Pennard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-EEF5D6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat circular lead weight of uncertain date, possibly Post Medieval. There is evidence of a fold across the centre and a tear in the edge at one end of the fold. There is a small square hole through the weight, slightly off ceentre. There appears to be a scratched design on both sides of the weight but this is obscured by the large number of indents, probably from damage, on both faces. The scratched designs maybe of a square on one face and lines radiating out from the hole on the other. It is now 30.8mm by 28.3mm, 3.3mm thick and it weighs 15.80grams.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-18AFAD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy weight, probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The weight is in the shape of a truncated cone with a sub-circular flat base from which the sides taper inwards to the flattened round topped apex. The weight has been perforated, with an irregularly shaped hole running from the apex to the base. The weight measures 20.64mm in height, 32.80mm in diameter at the base and weighs 106.08 g. Lead weights were used for a long period and lack many diagnostic features, so are difficult to date precisely although most are Medieval or Post medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4FDE31
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy circular weight of post-medieval to modern date. The weight has a broad raised rim, and recessed centre within which is the raised cast design of a crown over crossed sceptres within a pellet circle with a PHILIP[...] / *F[...] in scrolled cartouches above and below all within a further pair of line circles. The cross sceptres and two large sceptres to each side and a smaller vertical one in the centre. The back is plain with a flat border within which is a very slightly raised centre, paralleling the recessed centre on the front. Four circular holes have been drilled thoug…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Taunton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1FC8AA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead disc, probably a one ounce pan weight of medieval to post medieval date c 1400 - 1700 AD. The weight is circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The edge of the disc has a circumferential rim 4.2 mm wide and raised 1.8mm above the body of the weight. Neither face of the weight has clear decoration, although the reverse may have impressed lines on it. however, these may also be the result of the weight being slightly bent. The weight is a creamy white colour and has two holes in its body, both sub-oval in shape and the result of damage rather than intentional pie…
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiselborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4CA47E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of uncertain date, c. AD 43-1750. The weight is conical with an integral lead suspension loop. 
Created on: Friday 18th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1E2A55
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast lead alloy weight. The weight is circular with a flat base and a raised moulded design on the top. The design is of a cross with pellets in each quarter. One quarter appears incomplete from damage or mis-casting at the edge. It measures 30.5mm in diametre and 6.4 mm in thickness; it weighs 22.95g. Very similar, although heavier weights are recorded by Biggs and Withers (2000: 24, no.35 and 38) who suggest a Medieval date. It is currently c.0.8 of an ounce and it is possible that complete and uncorroded it would weigh about an ounce. Similar designs are also seen on l…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Pennard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-10C187
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast lead-tin alloy shield shaped trade weight with a raised cross on the front. It is shield-shaped in outline with a straight top and convex sides curving in to meet at a point at the bottom. The edges are corroded and laminating and the corners worn. The front is moulded into a raised long cross. It measures 32.7mm in height, 30.8mm in width, 12.9mm thick and weighs 37.6 grams. Similar designs can be seen in Biggs and Withers (2000:43), no. 123 and 121 who suggest a late 12th to 15th century date.
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D0B8E5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy globular weight with corroded iron suspension loop embedded at the top. The weight is sub-spheircal with a flattened base and flattened part at the top. The loop is made of a short piece of iron wire with each end embedded in the top of the weight with an transverse indent in the top of the weight, below the wire, creating an oval hole. It is 42.9mm in diameter, 32.8mm thick, excluding the loop, 36.4mm including and weighs 352 grams, 12 and a quarter ounces. The suspension loop suggests it may have acted as a steelyard weight. Plain lead weights are usually locally …
Created on: Monday 20th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D0D492
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy disc shaped weight with corroded iron suspension loop embedded at the top. The weight is circular with a flat base and top. Both top and base have a wide, irregular, thickened border around the edge. The loop appears to be made of a short piece of iron wire with each end embedded in the top of the weight and a further piece of corroded iron extending to one side, possibly part of a larger loop running through the first. It is 65.3mm in diameter, 18.2mm thick and weighs 433 grams, 15 and a quarter ounces, nearly a pound. The suspension loop suggests it may have acted…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.