Record ID: LANCUM-42386D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight. It is shaped like an elongated sphere. The neck is long and flat, sub rectangular in shape. In the centre, near the tip is a suspension hole. The base is flat in the centre and would therefore stand. Weights like these are seen in the Roman (for example SUSS-EA2CCC) and Medieval (NLM-5D1F37) periods. The weight of 192g does not accord with the Roman weight system, as 1 semis is equivalent to 164.5g. It is closer to the Troy system, where 1/2 lb would be 186.5g, this was probably in use from the late 14th century, only being s…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Church Lawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FB94E7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval period (c.AD 1300-1700): A complete lead alloy possible weight. The object is circular with a flat face and base and a curved edges. The obverse has traces of a possible border decoration, however this is obscured by heavy pitting. The reverse is flat and undecorated, with a grey patina, the rest of the surface of the object has an oxidised cream coloured patina. Dimensions: diameter 28.5mm, Thickness 9.5mm, Weight 47.02g. Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remai…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-876768
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c. AD 1300-1600). The weight is shield shaped with a flat reverse. The face is decorated with a large raised circle in each corner that almost overlap in the centre. Within each circle is a pellet in the centre. In the centre of the face is a raised pellet that joins the circles together. The object has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Length 53.2mm; width 39.2mm; thickness 8.7mm; weight 110.63g A similar weight is recorded under YORYM-433982 which makes the following observation…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-371C95
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy standing weight, probably medieval to post medieval in date (c AD1200-1700). The weight is pyramidal in shape with a rectangular flat base and four flat sides, two wide and two narrow. The weight is widest at the base, narrowing towards a flat rectangular top. The weight leans slightly to one side. There are signs of decoration on the larger faces of the weight, outlines of two figures being visible on one. The surface of the weight is uneven and rough, with a white patina.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-C1E25E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight likely dating from the medieval to the post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The weight is sub-conical in shape with a perforation through the centre that tapers from the base to the apex. It is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Length 11.0mm; width 20.8mm weight 24.4g 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 in comparatively recent times.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-AAE4A8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy standing weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1100-1700). The weight is pyramidal in shape with a flat, square base with a recess in the centre. At the apex the head appears slightly flattened and an iron loop is threaded through a small perforation. It is undecorated and has a dark cream / grey patina. Dimensions: Length 35.5mm; base width 20.7mm; top width 16.9mm; weight 96.11g 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…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-F8928E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn copper alloy trade weight dating to the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714).  The weight is circular in shape with a raised rim and slightly dished centre. A crowned A is visible as well as a sword and possibly a ewer at the bottom, which indicate the monarch and that is was produced in London. The reverse is flat and unmarked and the object has a light green patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25.6mm; thickness 3.2mm; weight 8.23g See Biggs (1992: 50).
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-7B8B68
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The weight is circular in shape with a raised rim and recessed centre. The face is decorated with two incised concentric circles and writig around the centre which reads [...]CO[...]LE[...]N. A possible design may also be in the centre but the corrosion and wear obscur this. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The weight has a dark brow patina. Dimensions: Diameter 37.4mm; thickness 7.2mm; weight 52.35g The object was found close to Congleton, as such the text in the centre may refer to Congle…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-C1DC18
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy trade weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The weight is circular in form with a flat base. The face is dished with a deep groove inside the outer edge and a central boss with a circle incised in the centre. It is undecorated and a smooth light grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 40.5mm; thickness 9.6mm; weight 111.78g
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-DF78C5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with flat faces and a rounded edge. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 7.1mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white / cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 24.9mm; thickness 7.9mm; weight 32.06g 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 onwa…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-5CF4EC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or ingot of an uncertain date, likely post medieval (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is square in shape and rectangular in plan. The faces are primarily undecorated; the upper face presents some recessed patterns, however it is unclear if this is decoration of wear. The object has a grey / brown patina. Dimensions:  Length 38.4mm; width 38.7mm; thickness 14.5; weight 221.64g 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 lik…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-264AB7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead perforated sub-conical weight probably dating to the Medieval to Post-Medieval periods c.AD 1200-1800. The object is sub-conical in section and trapexoidal in plan with a hole running from the apex to the base. The hole is 8.4mm in diameter.  The external surface is pitted and has a grey patina.  Lead weights discovered outside of archaeologucal contects are difficult to securely date.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-2D8AA8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight with iron fragment in the centre, dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1350-1800). The object is circular with a domed face and flatter base. In the centre is a perforation hole that measures 6.69mm in diameter, within is a sub-cylindrical iron rivet that has a slightly mushroomed head. The rivet is removable from the main object but was likely deposited with the weight as the size suitably matches the perforation. The main object has a powdery white patina, whereas the rivet has a rusted orange / brown surface. Dimensions: Diameter 18.86mm; width 6.11…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-2D015E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The weight is in the form of a disc and in the centre presents a small circular perforation that persists to the other side. Around this hole are five smaller drilled spots. Around the outer rim, the upper surface appears cut to create seven shallow circular facets which creates a waved profile to the rim. The reverse face is flat and undecorated. Overall, the object has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 28.78mm; thickness 5.36mm; weight 28.79g Similar objects are illustrated in Baile…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-2B7AE4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). Th object is a circular disc with a pellet through the centre that is visible on both sides. A circumferential ring is positioned between the pellet and the rim has a slightly raised bevelled edge. The surface has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 16.33mm; thickness 2.15mm; weight 3.23g The object's presentation of concentric circles and a raised rim is in keeping with trade weights of this period, see: LVPL-093403; LVPL-80EA2E and LVPL-A841F0 for various simil…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-1CF226
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
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 three sections of concentric circles around the centre. It has some pitting on the surface and has a light grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 58.16mm; thickness 9.07mm; weight 240.3g
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-1CD082
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy standing weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1700). The weight is pyramidal in shape with a flat, sqaure base and triangula sides that gradually taper towards the top. At the apex the weight flattens. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Length 36.9mm; width (base) 22.34mm; width (top) 10.81mm; weight 101.37g 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 in compa…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-C1F38A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular in shape with flat faces and a rounded edge. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 8.81mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25.62mm; thickness 7.97mm; weight 25g 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…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-C1D45F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight probably dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1600-1900). The object is discoidal in shape and has one small hole with a diameter of 2mm drilled into the centre. Both faces are undecorated. The object has a white / cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 29.93mm; thickness 3.3mm; weight 23.41g Lead weights are difficult to date outside of archaeological contexts because weights were used from the Iron Age onwards and have changed little in size and form. This object may have functioned as a hem or curtain weight. Similar examples on the P…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-C1BF87
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is D-shaped with a flat base and steeped edges. The top is cut into eight equal segments. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 7.7mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a rough white / cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25.22mm; thickness 12.7mm; weight 44.69g 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 …
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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