Record ID: LVPL-367CF9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1700). The weight is conical in shape with a circular base and sides that narrow slightly to a domed top. A small circular indentation is present at the apex and the base which may suggest an unfinished perforation through the centre of the object. The surface is undecorated and has a light cream / grey patina. Dimensions: Length 22mm; base diameter 21.8mm; weight 68.17g Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional item that has not altered significantly over time. Biggs and Withers (2000…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-364FC3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
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 9.8mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 27.9mm; thickness 7.9mm; weight 28.24g 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: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3642A7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1700). The weight has an irregular conical shape with an oval base and sides that narrow slightly towards the top. Through the centre of the body is an oval perforation that has a length of 8mm. The surface is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Length 12.9mm; base width 21.3mm; weight 16.09g Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional item that has not altered significantly over time. Biggs and Withers (2000) note that standing weights made of lead were still used …
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-20D216
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and iron possible weight. Cast plano-convex or sub-hemispherical lead weight with the stub of an embedded iron pin or loop projecting from its flat surface. The metal retains a grey tint below patina. Suggested date: possibly Post-Medieval, 1500-1900 Diameter: 26.8mm, Thickness: 12.0mm, Weight: 40.06gms
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-0FD95A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and lead weight. Cast discoid weight with bevelled edge and raised rim, perhaps part of a nested set. It appears a central drilled hole of diameter 5.1mm was filled with lead in an attempt to amend or correct – the original casting has a small chip at its edge and is heavily worn – the mass of a weight representing one averdepois ounce. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1800 Diameter: 33.2mm, Thickness: 4.6mm, Weight: 27.07gms
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Messingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-CD17A8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A convex discoidal post medieval lead alloy trade weight of 110.73g (3.9oz, probably originally c.4oz or 1/4 avoirdupois lb). One side is flat with a slightly concave centre and appears to have an incised numeral 4 towards one edge. The convex surface has incised marks or numerals, possibly X[I..]I or I[...I]X. 
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-CCFDFD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoidal lead alloy trade weight of 104.14g (3.7oz, probably originally c.4oz or 1/4 avoirdupois lb). One side is flat with a circular recess at the centre, the other is slightly convex and appears to have incised marks or numerals, possibly XI or IX or IXI. Probably of post medieval date.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B74410
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or spindle whorl uncertain dating, most probably of Medieval to Post Medieval date circa AD 1400 - 1800. The weight is sub oval in plan and rectangular in cross-section. It has a circular off centre perforation going through the object, with a diameter of 7.4mm. The object has a light cream /brown coloured mottled surface patina.    The object measures 22.6mm in diameter and a thickness of 13.1mm. It weighs 33.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-A306EF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy cup weight, probably for 2 oz avoirdupois. It is circular in plan and trapezoidal in vertical section.  It measures 35.4 mm in diameter at the top and 29 mm at the base. The wall thickness is c.8.5 mm and the height is 25 mm. The object weighs 59.6 g (2.1 oz).  It has a flat horizontal rim and a flat exterior base.  It is cast and turned on a lathe; there is a lathe centring point on the flat interior base.  There is some indication of file marks on the edge of the base. The rim has a turned incised line about 1 …
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-90C396
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead weight or spindle whorl dating c.AD 1200-1700. The object is circular and D-shape in cross-section, with a slightly rounded face and flat reverse, and rounded outer edges and a bevelled inside edge around the circular hole (15.6mm diameter) at the centre. The object is undecorated and has a mottled light grey and dark grey patina. The object measures 47.3mm long, 46.7mm wide, 7.7mm thickness and weighs 78.54 grams. Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-8FA51D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy trade weight dating to the post medieval to modern period, c.AD 1780-1820. The weight is circular in shape with a raised rim and recessed centre. There are two incised concentric circle in the centre. At 12 o'clock is a crowned GR. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The object has a dark green patina. It measures 25.37mm in diameter, 4.39mm in thickness and 13.19g in weight. Biggs comments that the crowned initials GR are found on provincial weights and indicate the place in which they were made or verified. Biggs also notes that these in…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-79C0E7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead object, probably a weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1800). The object is circular with a flat edge and faces. One face presents three stamped circular, serrated motifs with a pellet in the centre. One stamp is in the centre with the other two angled to the side. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The object has a light grey / cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 30.4mm; thickness 8mm; weight 58.35g
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-625ED7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead oval 14.1g (half ounce) weight of uncertain date, probably dating to the late Medieval to Post-Medieval period. Oval in plan with a flat base, sloping sides and a flat top. There is a very worn moulded depiction of a cross on the top. The surface displays a light buff colour. Length 19mm, width 16.2mm, height 7.1mm, weight 14.1g. Broadly similar examples on this database at: BERK-74A72A, LVPL-29CD5Eand NMS-5FA169.
Created on: Sunday 28th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-61BD9C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead conical, pierced, free-standing 97.6g (3.4 oz) weight of uncertain date, but probably late Medieval to Post-Medieval period. Sub-circular flat base with sloping sides up to a pointed apex, with a 4.8mm central piercing. The surface has many dents and gouges and displays a light grey colour. Base diameter 30.8mm, height 27.8mm, weight 97.6g. Similar examples on this database at: LVPL-EAD479, SWYOR-192355 and LVPL-71F985.
Created on: Sunday 28th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4DB9A2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead 70.1g (2.48 oz) weight of uncertain date, but probably late Medieval to Post-Medieval. Circular and flat with no markings. The surface displays a light buff colour. Diameter 30.4mm, thickness 8.9mm, weight 70.1g. Similar examples on this database at: BERK-DF3612, WAW-BA2659 and LEIC-85C8F6.
Created on: Saturday 27th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-117AC5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy 1.84 ounce trade weight, of the stacking cup type, of post-medieval date (c.1660-1830). Description: The object is circular in plan and dished in profile with raised edges and flat bottom. There is a central dimple, or recess, on both sides showing the object was lathe-turned. There are four marks on the face: A crowned G at 3 o'clock, signifying George I-IV.  A  Roman majuscule seriffed "A", with a series of impressed squares at 9 o'clock. A sword, at 12 o'clock, for St…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-10CD72
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy weight or spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular in form with a rounded edge and two flat faces. One face is decorated with small holesirregularly spaced around the central perforation. The perforation measures 9.4mm in diameter. The object has a powdery weight patina. Dimensions: Diameter 22.9mm; thickness 4.6mm; weight 11.78g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-10B9BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight likely dating from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1400-1700). The object is circular with a flat face and base and a curved side. It is undecorated and has a light grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 39.7mm; thickness 4.6mm; weight 57.67g > approx. 2 oz 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.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-10A1C8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
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 with two flat faces and a rounded edge. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 9.2mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a light grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25.1mm; thickness 8.8mm; weight 29.89g 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 onward…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-0F604D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
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. One face has a recessed circle and within that are two small circular perforations. The reverse is flat. The surface has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 26.7mm; thickness 2.3mm; weight 10.92g 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: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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