Record ID: YORYM-A41E88
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy suspension weight of unknown date. The weight is circular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section. There is a small circular perforation running from top to bottom with a corroded Iron rod still present through it. There is a semi-circular grove around the perforation on the flat bottom of the weight. Also there are indentations and grooves all over the weight, most likely wear through use. The metal is a light grey cream colour. The weight measures 44.70mm in length, 42.48mm wide, 44.72mm thick and weighs 382g. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron …
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-79F7C5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat base and top, rounded edges, and has a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated and are worn. The metal is a mid-white colour and is worn. The object is 30.5mm in diameter, 6.9mm thick and weighs 37.4g. The perforation is 10.1mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such obje…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FD3D84
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a flat circular base and a shallow domed top. The upper surface is decorated with ten raised lines radiating from an annulet around the centre of the object, terminating at the curved edges. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The object is 22.6mm in diameter, 6.3mm thick and weighs 18.9g. Weights with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of forms and designs which were n…
Created on: Friday 8th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-644212
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is shield shaped with a raised border and crowned fleur-de-lis design on the upper surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-greyish-brown patina and is worn. The weight is 68.2mm long, 52mm wide, 8.9mm thick and weighs 210g. Lead weights have been used in trade since the Roman period and were used for weighing quantities of coin as well as goods. Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights which are used from c.AD 1380 and continue into the 15th century. Biggs &…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-CEC395
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a flat, though damaged, circular base and slight domed top. The upper surface is decorated with a six petalled flower design within a beaded border. A gouge of lead has been removed from the reverse of the object leaving an indentation. It is not clear if this was an intentional act or accidental during deposition. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The object is 25.8mm in diameter, 6.3mm thick and weighs 15g. Weights with simple designs are very easy to make and con…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-6FB5AC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is conical with irregular sloping sides and a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated and are worn. The metal is a light brownish-white colour. The object is 28.6mm in diameter, 15.3mm thick and weighs 55.2g. The perforation is 6.5mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also diffic…
Created on: Friday 21st August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-494C69
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular with irregular sides, base and top and has a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated and are worn. The metal is a light brownish-white colour. The object is 23.5mm in diameter, 10.1mm thick and weighs 28.2g. The perforation is 6.6mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is …
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-248F91
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is sub-ovate in both plan and section with a raised central rib on either side. A slight waist is present to one end of the weight which may be due to use wear through being suspended by a ligature. The metal is a mid-greyish-brown colour and is worn. The weight is 50.8mm long, 23mm wide, 15.7mm thick and weighs 81g. Numerous functions for such objects have been suggested including as fishing net weights or sinkers and while such objects are difficult to date with any degree of certainty without contextual evid…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-22E46C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is triangular with a slightly raised border and a central stylised fleur-de-lis design on the upper surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is a mid-greyish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 49.5mm long, 48.8mm wide, 17.6mm thick and weighs 238g. It is common to encounter versions of royal insignia on lead weights and Biggs & Withers (1992, p.42) state that the fleur-de-lis device is commonly found in the North of England. The dating of such examples is somewhat uncertain though Bigg…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-AB28D7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat base and rounded top, rounded edges, and has a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated. The metal is a mid brown colour and is worn. The object is 29.8mm in diameter, 11.6mm thick and weighs 53.4g. The perforation is 10.2mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects …
Created on: Thursday 19th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-84B287
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight of uncertain date. The weight is in the form of and equal armed cross with flat base and top and rounded edges. A raised central rib is present along two arms. The object is otherwise undecorated. The metal is a light brownish-white colour. The object is 36.3mm long, 35.2mm wide, 6.5mm thick and weighs 21.1g. This object may have served as a gaming piece rather than a weight though it is not possible to be definite. It is also difficult to date such objects with any certainty without supporting archaeological context.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-848031
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular with a slightly rounded base and top, rounded edges, and has a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The object is 25.3mm in diameter, 15.2mm thick and weighs 46.3g. The perforation is 11.3mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of s…
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-CFEC08
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy weight of medieval to post-medieval date. the presence of cast pits at the top of the object suggests that it was formed by pouring molten lead into a thimble casing then allowing it to cool. Although this object has been described as a weight, it may also be a gaming piece. The object is 9.9mm tall, 13.5mm in diameter and weighs 9.8g.
Created on: Monday 19th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-CF845E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is shield shaped and is undecorated. A single narrow perforation is present through the centre of the upper edge. The metal is a mid white colour and is worn. The weight is 49.1mm long, 49.8mm wide, 17.1mm thick and weighs 248g. Biggs & Withers (1992, p.42) state that the dating of such examples is somewhat uncertain though they suggest they are likely to have occurred in the period following the conversion of the averdepois pound from a sub-division into 15 ounces to a binary scale of 16 ounces. It is l…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-CF6127
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is shield shaped and is decorated on the upper surface with a worn fleur-de-lis design. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The weight is 39.2mm long, 26.7mm wide, 7.5mm thick and weighs 52.4g. It is common to encounter versions of royal insignia on shield shaped lead weights and Biggs & Withers (1992, p.42) state that the fleur-de-lis device is commonly found in the North of England. The dating of such examples is somewhat uncertain though Biggs & Wit…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-90FA24
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is shield shaped and is extremely worn rendering any possible decoration illegible. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is a mid brown colour and is worn. The weight is 40.3mm long, 33mm wide, 14.4mm thick and weighs 102g. Biggs & Withers (1992, p.42) state that the dating of such examples is somewhat uncertain though they suggest they are likely to have occurred in the period following the conversion of the averdepois pound from a sub-division into 15 ounces to a binary scale of 16 ounces. It …
Created on: Friday 16th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-050D6A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is shield shaped and is decorated on the upper surface with a cross formed two crossed rectangles with outwardly turned edges. The reverse is flat and undecorated though a slight circular depression is present. The metal is a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The weight is 44.5mm long, 33.2mm wide, 8.2mm thick and weighs 73g. Biggs & Withers (1992, p.42) state that the dating of such examples is somewhat uncertain though they suggest they are likely to have occurred in the period following the conver…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-3A57E5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat top and base, rounded edges, and has a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated. The metal is a mid brown colour and is worn. The object is 27.6mm in diameter, 6.3mm thick and weighs 25g. The perforation is 6.9mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also diff…
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-3A3C69
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat top and base, rounded edges, and has a central perforation running through it. One surface is decorated with a pentagram, or five pointed star, around the central perforation. The metal is a mid brown colour and is very worn. The object is 27.4mm in diameter, 7.2mm thick and weighs 19.8g. The perforation is 10.5mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supp…
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-0DBA7F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy steelyard weight of probable Roman date. The object is spherical and undecorated with an iron suspension rod running through the centre projecting slightly at the base. From the opposite side of the weight a large globular knop of corroded iron is also present. The lead is a mid brownish-grey colour and is worn. The weight is 41.5mm long, 38.8mm in diameter and weighs 249g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th October 2014
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