Record ID: SWYOR-C78427
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoid, cast lead artefact, probably a weight of uncertain date, Medieval to Post-Medieval, or an ingot. It is a circular disc of lead, thicker on one side. The top face is smooth and slightly concave. The sides and base are rougher, probably from being cast in sand. It is 30mm in diameter and 10.7mm thick. It weighs 65.9g. The mass does not easily equate to any standard system of weight measurement, so it is probably a bespoke weight or lead that has been melted into a makeshift ingot for ease of storage. It has a grey patina.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th 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-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-E4E92D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object, possibly a weight of Medieval to modern date, AD 1250 - 1800. It is, unusually, a sub-rectangular bar of lead, with a large hole at each end. It curves slightly in plan, and is sub-rectangular in cross-section. The front of the object is slightly convex with bevelled edges.  The main area of the back is flat.  It has a creamy grey-white patina. The hole at the one end is sub-circular whereas the hole at the other side is an uneven ellipse. The object is 45.3mm long, 13.1mm wide, 8.2mm thick and weighs 29.13g.  The round hole is 6.8mm and the elli…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-514936
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object of uncertain use or date, but possibly a weight of Medieval to Post medieval date, AD 1200 - 1800. It could also be a solidified droplet from metal working. .The piece has one flat edge with rounded sides and would sit flat on a surface. The upper face is rounded and elongated to one side. There is a groove on each side, one more pronounced than the other. It has a yellow brown patina. The item is 19.3mm long, 15.0mm wide, 9.8mm thick and weighs 13.54g. The mass suggests that it could have been intended as an informal half ounce weight, but it could also be a ca…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B43EFD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight of unknown date, probably about Medieval to Post medieval, AD 1250 - 1900. It has a flat base and a rounded apex with sides that taper to the top. There is a small, sub-circular depression in the base and in the apex which suggests that the weight was originally pierced to provide a hanging point. The weight has a mid grey patina. It is 17.9mm in diameter at the base and 24.4mm high. It weighs 49.23g. The mass suggests that it is a 1/8lb weight (2oz), especially allowing for a missing loop, in the Imperial, Mercantile or Avoirdup…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-19E4CC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead tapering cylinder of lead of uncertain date, probably of Medieval or Post Medieval date, about AD 1400 - 1800, probably a weight. The cylinder has a roughly flat top with the remains of a copper alloy suspension loop protruding from it. The cylinder stays the same size for about two thirds of its length, then it narrows slightly. From here it continues to narrow to a rounded point. The weight has a light brown patina and is 110.3mm long and 13.9mm in diameter at the top.  It weighs 75.73g. It does not seem to correspond to any system of weights but may h…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Saturday 29th April 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-192355
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead object shaped as a round based cone, probably a lead weight from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, about AD 1100 - 1700. It has a flat circular base rising to an off-centre rounded top. There is a depression in the top which may run through to a similar depression in the base. This could have been for a suspension loop which has been lost, but the hole is now blocked with soil. The object has a pale brown patina and weighs 29.51g. It was probably intended as a 1oz (1/16th lb) in the Imperial, Mercantile or Avoirdupois systems of measurement (Egan, 1998, page…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Saturday 29th April 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-189A82
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical cast lead weight probably dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, AD 1100 - 1800. The weight has a circular flat base with a small but deep circular hole at the centre. The sides are convex and rise to a rounded apex. A second small hole runs through the apex from side to side. The weight has a grey patina, and the surface is abraded and pitted. The mass may be consistent with a weight of 1/4lb in use with the Mercantile system, though it would be over the theortical weight of 116.6g allowing for a missing suspension loop (Eg…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-0FB015
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date and use, probably Roman to Post medieval, AD 43 - 1800. It is sub cylindrical in shape with a flat base, tapering at the top, and the remains of an integral suspension loop at the apex. All the surfaces are worn and abraded, with several deep scratches and gouges. The patina is light brown in colour. The object is 21.1mm long and narrows to a point.  The base is 11.1mm in diameter and it weighs 10.71g.  The weight is non-standard and does not correspond with Roman or Medieval weight systems. It was probably used as a w…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-0E500A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead standing and perforated weight of pyramid shape probably dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, about AD 1200-1800. It is a solid square-based pyramid which tapers evenly towards the top. The weight has a small perforation (2.7mm in diameter) through the top and this shows some signs of wear, probably the hanging point for suspension. The weight has a cream patina and has three small recesses in the underside of the base and one bottom corner is slightly folded up. This damage is patinated, showing it did not happen recently.  There is a small recess c…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Sunday 19th February 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-7E0876
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular and incomplete lead disc, possibly a weight, token or cloth seal, of Post medieval date, AD 1500 - 1900. The disc is thin and has a straight edge at one side where a part appears to be missing. The straight edge is patinated. There is a small slot in the centre of the disc, perforating it. One face is marked with a series of scratched lines which cross each other. There are two squares round the centre, a symbol like a sharp sign (#) but with three cross lines, and other single straight lines. The other face is pitted. A line of stress marks across the face of the d…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Sunday 19th February 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-5472D1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead standing weight of probable Post Medieval date, AD 1700 - 1900. The weight is solid and rectangular in shape; square in plan and tall. It has a smaller rectangular suspension loop with a central circular piercing at the apex. The base is flat with a small central cavity. The mass suggets that it was may have been intended to be a 4 oz weight in the Imperial system (113g) or a 1/4lb weight in the English Troy system (93.3g) (Egan, 1998, page 302). It may not have been used for measuring, but could have been a clock …
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-67D832
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoid, lead alloy artefact, possibly a weight of uncertain date, Roman to Post Medieval, about AD 43-1800. Both faces are flat and undecorated, but otherwise unmarked except for damage in the form of some wear sustained since deposition in the soil. The faces are sub-rectangular, with two opposite straight sides and two convex edges. The sides of the object are also undecorated. The two straighter sides have a rounded groove along each. The other sides are straight. There are no markings and no evidence of attachment.  Dimensions; Diameter 35.8mm, Thic…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: NLM-ABFBA2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cream-brown lead weight. Medium sized shield shaped weight, with moulded cross, very worn. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1350-1500 Length: 50.4mm, Width: 45.1mm, Thickness: 14.3mm, Weight: 225gms or one [underweight] half averdepois pound.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-7AA939
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead conical object, possibly a weight of Medieval or Post Medieval date, AD 1100 - 1900, but it could also be a line weight or a form of rawl plug to secure a fixing into stone. It is sub-circular and one face is domed. There is a small hole through the centre, 2mm diameter at the apex and widening to 3mm at the base. There is no visible decoration. The mass of 15.85g does not match and of the usual standardised systems of weight measurement. It could be a weight for adding mass, or it could be a non-standard weight for measurement. It could also have had a substantial loop thr…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-40AFE6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
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 8.02mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 26.57mm; thickness 6.75mm; weight 27.95g 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: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
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