Record ID: SWYOR-35FAF4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical, cast lead perforated artefact of unknown date, probably Medieval to Post medieval, AD 1200 - 1800, probably used as a weight. The hole is wider at one end than the other (4.4mm diameter to 2.7mm diameter). It is 14.6mm in diameter and 12.5mm thick. It  weighs 15.5g (0.54oz). It is slightly over mass to be a half ounce weight (which should be 14.1g), though it could be a half ounce in the Apothecaries' system. It is often suggested that objects of this shape are beads or net or line weights for fishing or birding.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3322F9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, about AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is sub-triangular; shield-shaped with rounded edges and corners, having a flat top and sides tapering to a point. The edge is a border round a raised surface which is decorated with a raised moulded design of a crowned fleur de lis. There is a pierced hole at the centre of the top of the shield and two notches, one on either side of the bottom of the shield. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-grey brown patina and is worn with some scratches on the reverse. T…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0FF0F1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical lead probable weight with a hole through the centre, of unknown date, probably Medieval to Post Medieval, AD 1300 - 1800. It is slightly flattened at each end. There is no evidence of an iron hook, but the hole is open and has a perforation of 4.0mm diameter. The weight has a light grey patina and the surface is pitted in places. It is 18.6mm in diameter. It weighs 29.49g. The mass of 29.49g suggests that it is intended as a 1oz weight in either the Mercantile, Tower or Apothecaries systems of measurement. Alternatively it could be a weight threaded int…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0EF0E9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pierced flat lead object, possibly a one ounce perforated weight dating from AD 1250 - 1900. It is sub-circular in plan and plano-convex. There is a fairly central irregularly shaped perforation. The surfaces are uneven. Measurements are; length33.2mm, width 30.0mm, thickness 5.4mm and weight 29.62g. The mass is close to one ounce in the Mercantile system used from before AD 1300 (Egan, 1998, page 302).
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0DE1C9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead conical weight of uncertain dating, most probably of Medieval to Post Medieval date circa AD 1280 - 1800. The weight has a steep dome, with rough tapered sides that widen to a flat circular base. It has a circular perforation going through the object, slightly off-centre which is filled with soil.  The mass of 194.39g suggests it was intended a s a half pound weight, in one of the various systems of weight measurement, especially allowing for a missing suspension loop. Dimensions are height 28.7mm, width 35.3mm, diameter of perforation…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E7961F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, about AD 1250 - 1600. The weight is sub-triangular; shield-shaped with rounded edges and corners, having a flat top and sides tapering to a point. The edge has a grooved border. The upper surface is decorated with a raised moulded design of a crowned fleur de lis. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a cream-grey brown patina and is worn with some deep grooves on the reverse. The object is 83.5mm in length, width (max) 60.8mm; thickness 11.7mm, and weight 440g. It was probably intende…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-04D92C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight, dating to the later medieval or post-medieval period (about AD 1380-1500). The object is shield shaped in plan, with flat sides and base. The upper face is decorated with a fleur de lis in relief. The weight has a light grey patina. Measurements are; length 22.4mm, width 15.1mm, thickness 5.9mm and weight 14.04g. It was probably intended as a half ounce weight. Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights which are used from about AD 1380 and continue into the 15th century. Biggs & Withers (2000, p.34) …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 28th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-492DDB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead perforated weight of probably Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1350 - 1700. It is a sub-conical weight with a small circular hole from apex to centre of base.  Measurements are; length 13.7mm, diameter at the base 17.2mm and weight 17.81g.  There is a hole running through the length of the object which is 1.6mm in diameter. The mass could, allowing for a missing suspension loop, be inetded to represent 12 pennyweight in the English Troy system (18.7g) which was in use from the 1350s. 
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-47734D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead conical object, probably a weight from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, AD 1200 - 1700.  The weight is broadly conical in shape but has six uneven sides.  On the base is inscribed some marks. They appear to read 7112 with horizontal curved lines above. They were probably intended to have a different meaning.  The object has a cream patina and there is no evidence of a suspension loop. The measurements are length 18.17mm, height 23.91mm, width 16.5mm and weight 31.68g. The mass is a good match for 1 ounce in the English troy syst…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-21202A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead weight of probably Medieval or Post Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1800.  The weight is sub-cylindrical in form and tapers at the top. It has a flat base and uneven sides.  It is 68.2mm long and weighs 422g.  The base has a diameter of 35.9mm and the top is 20.6mm diameter. There is damage to one side that may have reduced the mass. It was probably intended to be a one pound weight in the Imperial, Mercantile or Avoirdupois systems.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-D35391
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable conical weight probably dates from the medieval to post-medieval periods about AD 1300-1600.  It is conical in form, tapering to a rounded point at the apex. The base is flat and has a small, oval depression in the centre. There are no other markings.The diameter is 18.2mm, the thickness is 10.8mm, and the weight is  29.23g. The weight corresponds to 1 oz in the Mercantile system.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-3EF4A5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A cast lead artefact, probably a weight of the Medieval or early Post-Medieval periods, about AD 1300- 1600. It is sub-conical in form, with a domed apex and concave sides, meaning it could be described as 'bell shaped'. The base is flat and has a small, oval depression in the centre. There are no other markings. The weight is 40.2mm high, the base has a diameter of 36.6mm which narrows to 20.8mm. It weighs 237g. This mass could represent a half pound in the mercantile system of measurement or possibly 1 mark in the English Troy system. …
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC8963
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead probable weight of roughly globular form, probably dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, about AD1200-1800. The weight is perforated with an off-centre hole for suspension. At the base, the hole is 3.9mm in diameter and slightly recessed from the flattened base; the hole is 3.3mm at the top. The weight has a light grey patina. The object is height 16.9mm; width 23.1mm; thickness 22.9mm and weight 52.82g. This mass may represent a rather underweight one eighth of a pound (2 ounces) in the Mercantile or Avoirdupois systems both in use from ap…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A9B4E4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, probably Medieval, dating from about AD 1200 - 1500. The weight is shield shaped with a design of a double fleur de lis surrounded by an incised border. The reverse is flat and the patina is light grey. The weight is 417g and may have been intended to be used as a 1 pound (1lb) weight. It is closest to the nominal mass of a 1lb weight in the Avoirdupois system of measurement in use from before AD 1280. (Egan, 1998, page 302, table 14). The length is 62.2mm long, 40.0mm wide, and 19.6mm thick. Some damage to one corner and…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-15932C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Sheffield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead possible weight of Medieval or Post Medieval date, about AD 1350s - 1900. It is circular; a pan type weight, flat on the underside and dished on the upper face with a high, broad rounded rim. The centre of the dished area is marked with DE/(55) or (65)  punched marks, with the letters DE being above the numerals and divided from them by a straight groove. On the reverse are faint marks, possibly damage. It has a mid grey patina. The weight is broken with approximately one quater of the rim and part of the flan missing. It is 40.7mm in diameter …
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-855024
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, about AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is sub-triangular or shield shaped with rounded edges and corners, having a flat top and sides tapering to a point. The front surface is decorated with a moulded design of a fleur de lis. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a cream-grey brown patina and is worn. There is damage to one corner. The object  is 31.9mm in length, 28.9mm in width, 6.4mm in thickness and it weighs 26.34g so it was probably intended as a 1oz weight in the mercantile or Avoirdupois systems.&…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-851CB3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, about AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is sub-triangular; shield shaped with rounded edges and corners, having a flat top and sides tapering to a point. The upper surface is decorated with a raised moulded design of a crowned fleur de lis with symmetrical circular dots within a raised border. Between the crown and the fleur de lis, you can read a stamped inscription of "T V". The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a cream-grey brown patina and is worn. The object is 69.9mm in length, 49.4mm in width, 1…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A2BF3C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead probable weight artefact of unknown date, but probably Medieval to Post-Medieval, AD 1200 - 1800. It is in the form of a solid cone that has been sliced in half vertically. The base is flat and hemispherical, the front is convex, and the reverse is flat. Both front and reverse rise to a rounded, blunt point at the apex. There are no markings or signs of attachment. It is 32.6mm long, 15.2mm wide and 28.1mm high. It weighs 54.7g (1.9oz). The mass is close to 1/8lb in the mercantile systems of weighing based on a pound of 15 ounces of 29.2g, so the object may h…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-536A53
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cone, probably a standing weight of either Medieval or Post Medieval date, AD 1350 - 1800. It is a solid circular cone of lead, with no decoration or markings. There is no suspension loop. Measurements are; height 49.8mm, diameter at the base 38.6mm and weight 249g. The mass is close to two thrids of a pound, or 1 mark, in the English Troy system of weight measurement (Egan, 1998, page 302). It may also be a weight to add mass rather than for measurement.
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-5165DB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoid lead object, probably a weight of medieval to post medieval date, about AD 1350  - 1900. It is a sub-circular discoid weight with one slightly concave face. The sides are flat and the disc is around 6.3mm thick. The weight is marked on one side with a form of an arch or uneven pentagon, and some concentric closely spaced lines. These markings may be unitentional. It has a mid grey patina. The probable weight is 32.3mm long, 35.5mm wide and weighs 45.09g. The mass may be intended to represent a 1/8 pound in the English troy system (46.6g) (in use from about AD 1350) with…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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