Record ID: SWYOR-60CD59
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A barrel-shaped lead weight or steelyard weight with a hole along the centre of the long axis, of unknown date, Roman to Post Medieval, AD 43 - 1900. It is circular in cross-section and tapers at each end, terminating in flat faces (now damaged). There is no evidence of an iron hook, but the hole is full of soil. It is 29.7mm long and 25.3mm in diameter. It weighs 100g. If the weight had a loop in the hole, it could have been a hanging weight or steelyard weight, perhaps of four ounces or 1/4lb or 1/3 libra. Alternatively, it could be a net sinker - a…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DFACD7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy standing weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1100-1700). The weight is conical in shape with a flat, circular base. At the apex the weight narrows and flattens longitudinally, and presents a loop of wire. The object has a powdery light grey patina. Dimensions: Length 41.1mm; diameter (base) 25.5mm; width (top) 11.2mm; thickness (top) 10.3mm; weight 97.28g 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: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-CF6AD2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pan weight of Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1280 - 1800. It is octofoil, or circular but scalloped into eight lobes in plan, and the upper face is convex or domed. The lower face is essentially flat, with a slight central depression. There are no markings or decoration. It is 54.2mm diameter, 26.9mm thick and 447g. The mass is broadly equal to 1lb, closest to the Imperial standard (so perhaps from the later end of the date range given) but also close to the Mercantile and Avoirdupois systems used from about AD 1280 onwards. No close parallel has been identified on th…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: DUR-4D95E8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy cuboid weight, probably Anglo-Scandinavian and of early medieval date (c.AD800-1100). The lead cube has six faces and rounded corners. One face is marked with a deeply incised equal armed cross (or 'plus'); further, but very slight, crosses are marked on the surrounding faces. The base is marked with a single deeply incised line (or 'minus' ). Two of the rounded corners, above the basal incised line, are marked with a small saltire (or 'x'). The artefact has a dull whitish patina and some surface abrasion.&nb…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-38FDE1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy artefact, purpose currently unknown, but possibly a weight of unknown date, Roman to Post-medieval, AD 43 - 1900. It is in the form of a cylinder with a waisted central section, so dumb bell, yo yo or bobbin shaped. Each end is slightly convex and there are circumferential striations on the narrower central area. The artefact has a cream patina and there is no visible decoration. Measurements: Maximum diameter at the ends 29.4mm, length 29.5mm, diameter of the central cylinder 22.5mm, weight 151.65g. Each end is uneven with varying t…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-37E1F5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead and iron weight in the form of a truncated square based pyramid, of probable Medieval to Post medieval date AD 1280 - 1800. The weight is square in plan and has angled sides and an uneven square top. The remains of an iron loop project from the top and are visible as two spots of iron on the base. Length: 41.66mm Height: 28.94m Width: 39.61mm Weight: 230g The mass suggetss that this was probably intended as a half pound (1/2lb) weight in the Imperial, Mercantile or Avoirdupois systems. The mass, allowing for the missing part of the loop, is best m…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-3788AD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead and iron cylinder, probably a suspension weight of Medieval or Post medieval date, around AD 1280 - 1800. It is an irregular cylinder which stands on an angle, and has a piece of iron embedded down the centre, perhaps originally a suspension loop. The sides of the cylinder have six flutes of an original seven surviving, some longer than others. These are U shaped grooves running longitudinally along the cylinder. The wight is flat where one would expect a seventh flute if they were equally spaced. Height: 42.41mm Weight: 235g Diameter: …
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-36E6A1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast lead-alloy discoidal possible weight or perhaps a large token of probable Medieval to Modern date about AD 1300-1800. The disc has one irregular face and one smooth face, but no obvious decoration or markings. The diameter is 29.1mm, the thickness is 3.8mm, and the weight is 20.33g. This mass does not fit obviously into any standard system of weighing. It could be a weight for a singular specific purpose, or it could be a large token.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-356B86
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A lead teardrop shaped perforated object, probably a weight and of uncertain date, Roman to Post Medieval, AD 43 - 1800. It has one flat face and one convex face, and may have been cast in a spoon. There is a circular perforation through the narrow end.  The object is 45.2mm long, 32.2mm wide and 10.7mm thick.  It weighs 86.78 grams, which is the equivalent of 3 ounces Imperial, and close to the official mass of a quater pound in the Tower system (87.5g). See Egan (1998) page 302. Compare SWYOR-4E57C5 and SWYOR-443D8C.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-3565EE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight of unknown date, about Medieval to Post medieval, AD 1200 - 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 an iron suspension loop set into the apex. It is 25.1mm in diameter at the base and 39.2mm high. It weighs 120.4g. The mass suggests that it is a quarter pound weight, and it would be closest to the Mercantile system of 16ouces of 29.2g (116.6g). The good condition of the iron loop might make a date later in the given range more likely. It is also poss…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Saturday 25th February 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-E1E64F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy suspension weight of probable Medieval date, c. AD 1200-1550. The object is a rounded oval shape in plan and sub-rectangular in section.At the top of the object is a suspension loop within a square projection extending from the oval body. This circular loop is c. 4mm in diameter. The weight appears to be undecorated with the incised paralell lines found across the object likely resulting from use-wear or post depositional damage. The metal has a light grey/ white patina and is worn. The weight is 53.28mm long, 29.92mm wide, 9.68mm thick a…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-E1957A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy suspension weight of uncertain date, though probably Medieval to Post-Medieval (c. AD 1100-1750). The weight is conical in shape with a flat, circular, slightly concave base which tapers to rounded pointed apex. The sides of the weight do not appear to be faceted. The weight also appears to be undecorated. The metal has a light grey/ white patina and is worn. The weight is 31.45mm tall, 21.39mm in diameter at the base and weighs 53.34g. Simple lead weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are h…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A3E45C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead disc, possibly a weight of uncertain date Medieval to post medieval date, AD 1280 - 1900. The disc is sub-circular and worn. There is a slight raised rim on one face, and a faint bump in the centre. The other face tends towards concave. Measurements are; diameter 20.2mm, thickness 3.9mm and weight 11.89g. It is probably intended as a half ounce weight, now worn to slightly under the expected mass of about 14g.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A3AA58
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A shield shaped lead object, probably a Medieval weight dating from AD 1280 - 1500. It may be a simple form of shield shaped weight. It is a flat triangle of lead, with no visible markings or decoration. Measurements are; length 45.3mm, width 33.7mm, thickness 6.2mm and weight 60.20g. The mass suggests use as an approximate 2 ounce weight.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A279EA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, probably a fishing weight of Medieval or post-Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1800. In shape it is an elongated teardrop of trapezoidal section with a thick median ridge. Each face is moulded with a series of angled ridges. The lower end of the weight is rounded into a blunt point; the upper end becomes thinner and is damaged, but was probably originally a suspension loop. The weight is 60.5mm long, 23mm wide and 14.5mm thick. It weighs 90g. Compare WMID-BF7CF0 which notes that: "A similar weight is described by Egan (1998, 310) which has a l…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A26B7D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, probably a fishing weight of Medieval or post-Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1800. In shape it is an elongated teardrop of trapezoidal section with a thick median ridge. All four faces are decorated with moulded angled ridges. One end of the weight has a blunt point and other end is damaged. There was once probably a suspension loop, but this has broken away and is missing.  The weight is 50.1mm long, 23mm wide and16mm wide. It weighs 70.16g. Compare WMID-BF7CF0 which notes that: "A similar weight is described by Egan (1998, 310) which has a lentoid, …
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-7AD6E8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A complete square uniface post-Medieval Dutch copper-alloy coin weight for a Spanish escudo dating to about AD1550 -1700. The obverse has a cross potent within a quadrilobe with three pellets in each quadrant. The reverse is undecorated.  The object is 13.5mm square, 1.4mm thick, and weighs 1.34g. The weight is close to 30 grains Withers & Withers (1995; 44) states that the cross potent in a quadrilobe indicates the weight for a Spanish coin. Compare with illustrated coin weights (Withers and withers 1995: 44). A similar example  on the PAS da…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Sunday 2nd April 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-7A73EE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy probable weight, dating to the later medieval or post-medieval period (about AD 1380-1600). The object is shield shaped in plan, with flat sides and base. The upper side is decorated with the fleur de lis in relief. There is a single perforation close to the upper edge of the shield. The shield has a light grey patina. Measurements are; Length: 23.7mm, Width: 17.2mm, thickness: 4.5mm and weight: 13.96g. It was probably intended as a half ounce weight. Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights which are used from about AD 1380 …
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-7A69A1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast weight made of lead. It is probably Medieval or early Post Medieval, dating from about AD 1350 - 1800. It is circular in shape with straight sides and similar sized base and top. The top is marked with a central recessed lozenge shape, surrounded by four recessed rectangles. There are some similar but less neatly arranged marks on the base. The object is 27.0mm in diameter, 18.2mm thick and weighs 93.21g. There are some minor indentations on the sides and base and the weight has a light grey patina. The mass is similar to a quarter pound in the English Troy system whi…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Sunday 2nd April 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-79BE98
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead artefact of medieval date, probably a hanging weight of the Medieval period, AD 1350 - 1500. In form it is an uneven cone, rounded at the apex, with sides sloping inwards from a flat base. At the top it is only about 4.9mm diameter, but at the base it is 17.4mm in diameter. There is a hole in the centre of the base which is not visible at the apex. The object may have been an anchor for a fixing, or had an embedded loop. The artefact has a light cream patina. Diameter 17.4mm; upper diameter 4.9mm; thickness 13.2mm; weight 18.56g. The mass suggests it cou…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2023
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