Record ID: BUC-D8382B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly cast lead weight in the form of a truncated dome with an uneven hole through the centre.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: SF-9B4723
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy possibly Roman weight, dating to AD 43-402. It has a crude disc-shape and a rectangular perforation in the middle. A broken rectangular cross-sectioned iron shaft passes through the central perforation. Both faces of the weight have other incomplete iron projections around the central shaft, three on one face and two on the other. The face with two projections have short punched linear marks at right angle to each face of the central iron shaft. Diameter: 38.85 mm Height: 12.55 mm Height, including the shaft: 30.33 mm Weight: 94.71 g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-480CD0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman hollow-cast, pear-shaped, round-sectioned copper alloy steelyard weight filled with lead within which the lower part of an iron suspension loop is embedded. Damaged collared opening in the cracked casing at the apex, irregular opening in base. Decoration consists of two sets of three cumferential grooves, one below the collar, the other at the widest point. Height 57mm. Diameter 44mm. Weight 440g. Similar to examples from Barnham Broom, Norfolk (HER 28370, NMS-4B1C86), Happisburgh (HER50273, NMS-819691), Reymerston, Norfolk (HER56947, NMS-503D97) and Fressingfield, Suffolk (NMS-…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th July 2018
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Record ID: HESH-4E5B72
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy 'steelyard' weight of probable Roman date (AD 100-400) . The weight is sub-circular in plan and sub-triangular ' globular shaped (conical) in profile. There is no evidence of cast or applied decoration. The remains of a thick iron wire fixing loop is present extending from the upper edge of the weight - the upper part of this loop is lost and the breaks are corroded and worn. The weight is a mid grey colour with a relatively even, but slightly corroded and abraded, patina that covers all surfaces. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found. It is most…
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EBBB4E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead and iron steelyard weight, of probable Roman date, AD 43 - 410. It is round in plan and pear-shaped in profile, with extensive iron corrosion at both longitudinal ends where suspension loops are located. There are several vertical cracks caused by corrosion & expansion of the embedded iron. There are no markings and the surface, where not covered in rust, has a well-developed white patination. The weight is up to 26.5mm in diameter and 38.0mm long, and it weighs 88.1 grams. Although steelyard weights were in use from the Roman to post-medieval periods biconical exa…
Created on: Saturday 23rd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ibstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-53E30D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight, possibly a spindle whorl of Roman date. The object has a bevelled flat lower face and domed upper face. The object has a central circular 5.10mm Ø perforation. There is no decoration on obverse and reverse and all surfaces appear slightly worn. Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which is why date and origin are difficult to pinpoint. Decorated lead-alloy weights are very rare finds in excavations, but are often found by metal detectorists. They are usually biconical or cylindrical in shape and are decor…
Created on: Saturday 16th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'JHFF', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-102821
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight. Cast conical to pear-shaped weight, flattened at its top, with a central drilled aperture of diameter 5mm. A series of angled cuts surround the aperture at the narrower end of the weight, in a rough left hand spiral arrangement, and these are perhaps distinct in their origin from other light and adventitious nicks on the body of the object. Patinated. The hole could indicate the provision of a separate loop, a typical feature of Roman steelyard weights. If so, it was withdrawn before corrosion could mark the object. The mass does not seem to relate closely to contemporary…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haxey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D4102D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of probable Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. The weight is conical with a flattened top set with a recessed fragment of reddish/orange ceramic material. The base is flat and undecorated. The object is 9.8mm tall, 15.2mm in diameter at the base, 10.6mm in diameter at the top and weighs 7.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-2A7A36
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman or later lead weight, Length: 33 mm, diameter: 34 mm, diameter of hole: 4 or 5 mm, weight: 177 g. The weight is triangular in form and circular in cross section. It has a circular hole running from its apex to the centre of its base, for a now missing suspension loop.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C35867
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Roman to Post Medieval weight, dating to AD 43-1800. It is a conical weight with a rounded apex in which an iron loop has been inserted and sealed with lead alloy still visible on the base of the weight. The sides of the weight have traces of iron corrosion as well as scratches and dentings. Weights such as this have been used from Roman through to Post Medieval times and numerous weight-related functions are likely, perhaps as a steelyard weight, standing weight, net weight or fishing weight. Close examples are NLM-ADDC7B, NARC-1D2E44, Diameter: 27.28 mm Height: 4…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-962DCE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy of probable Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is a circular sectioned biconical steelyard weight with the stub of an iron suspension loop at the top. The lower half is missing a section, extending above the midrib. The weight is undecorated. The metal is a light cream in colour with a pitted patina. Height: 33.64mm, Diameter: 31.31mm, Weight: 91.5g.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-77C1C2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast, lead steel yard weight.The weight is bi-conical and would have had a (now missing) iron loop protruding from the top. The steelyard weight is a light cream colour with some evidence of damage. The sight of the missing loop is evidenced by 2 areas of embeded and rusting iron
Created on: Monday 30th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ruskington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-5CC982
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman lead alloy steelyard weight, Length: 32 mm, width: 33 mm, weight: 94 g. The weight is bi-conical in form and circular in cross section, with the traces of an iron loop emerging from one terminal.
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Record ID: NLM-7FC4C4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight. Cast pyramidal four-sided weight wuith a flat base with central dimple which may indicate this was cast in an open mould. Patinated. The mass suggests this may represent one drachma of 3.41gms according to the Roman system of weight. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410. Height: 19.9mm, Width: 9.8mm, Thickness: 8.7mm, Weight: 3.37gms
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Record ID: NLM-7F873C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and lead weight. Cast sub-pyramidal weight of copper alloy with a square base with rounded arises, tapering towards a raggedly broken end. The broader end retains an insert of badly decayed lead which appears to fill a rectangular hole of 15mm by 6.5mm in the broader opposed faces. The loss of some copper alloy to breakage and some lead to decay leaves the original value uncertain, though this might, when complete, have represented one Roman uncia of 27.3gms. Accompanying material includes numerous later Roman coins. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410. Length: 33.8mm, Width…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Record ID: NMGW-C47E67
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman lead steelyard weight The weight is missing the iron suspension loop but is otherwise comparatively complete and is of flattened-biconical form (with a length of 42.8mm, a diameter of 53.0mm - 56.5mm and a current weight of 509.0g). The top of the weight has a flat platform (34mm - 39mm diameter), near the centre of which is a depression and iron corrosion staining from the remnants of the iron wire loop. The basal part of the weight tapers to a near-point but flattens a narrow platform (4mm - 5mm diameter). There is also has iron corrosion staining from the iron wire at the ba…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C1AD14
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Merthyr Tydfil
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead steelyard weight of uncertain date, possibly Roman The weight is of sub-spherical, globular form, with a maximum girth just below the apex (with a length of 41.8mm and a maximum diameter of 39.1mm). The weight currently weighs 320.4g which is reasonably consistent (within 97%) of a Roman libra (pound), equivalent to 327.5g. The corroded remains at the apex are likely to be remnants of the iron loop there is also a smaller iron corrosion stain near the base but off centre.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NARC-1D2E44
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Steelyard Weight of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43-1800). The object conical shaped with a flat base. The object has a partially retained iron loop at its apex which is square in section. The surface of the object has been marked by several linear grooves, which run diagonally from the apex to the base of the object. These grooves are located in an irregular pattern around the weight The metal is a light brown in colour with areas of grey and a slightly pitted patina. Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional artefact, and forms and styles do…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-B20CAB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman steelyard weight, dating to the period AD 43-410. The weight is bioconical, with an integral suspension loop which is now heart shaped with a broadly oval perforation. The weight measures 25.7mm in length, 20.4mm in diameter and weighs 28.43 grams.
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-8557D9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman lead weight, irregular sub pear-shaped, probably originally a steelyard weight, there are stumps of iron rod visible in the base, with two copper alloy nails inserted into the narrowed upper end where the loop is missing. Height 35mm. Diameter 21mm. Weight 59.63g. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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