Record ID: SWYOR-35FAF4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical, cast lead perforated artefact of unknown date, probably Medieval to Post medieval, AD 1200 - 1800, probably used as a weight. The hole is wider at one end than the other (4.4mm diameter to 2.7mm diameter). It is 14.6mm in diameter and 12.5mm thick. It  weighs 15.5g (0.54oz). It is slightly over mass to be a half ounce weight (which should be 14.1g), though it could be a half ounce in the Apothecaries' system. It is often suggested that objects of this shape are beads or net or line weights for fishing or birding.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-4E8D55
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to early Post Medieval lead alloy shield shaped pan weight. Equates to 60 drams or 3.7 ounces (almost 4 ounces or quarter a pound) under the ‘binary’ averdepois system. The decorated side consists of a crowned fleur-de-lis, surrounded by a recessed border approximately 5mm lower than the decorated area. The border is largely absent from the top edge of the weight. The weight is lightly abraded and the decoration is still clearly visible. Dates to between c1390 and c1588 AD. Length 48mm, width 37mm, thickness 11mm, weight 105.35g. The weight illustrated on p4…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0FF0F1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical lead probable weight with a hole through the centre, of unknown date, probably Medieval to Post Medieval, AD 1300 - 1800. It is slightly flattened at each end. There is no evidence of an iron hook, but the hole is open and has a perforation of 4.0mm diameter. The weight has a light grey patina and the surface is pitted in places. It is 18.6mm in diameter. It weighs 29.49g. The mass of 29.49g suggests that it is intended as a 1oz weight in either the Mercantile, Tower or Apothecaries systems of measurement. Alternatively it could be a weight threaded int…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-EB7323
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is shield shaped with rounded edges and corners. The upper surface is decorated with a faint raised moulded design probably of a fleur-de-lis. A cut is present to one side of the weight and the reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a light grey/white patina and is worn. The weight is 41.5mm long, 32.7mm wide, 15.1mm thick and weighs 126.6g. This does not correspond to the common weight systems of the period. Lead weights have been used in trade since the Roman period and we…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-04D92C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight, dating to the later medieval or post-medieval period (about AD 1380-1500). The object is shield shaped in plan, with flat sides and base. The upper face is decorated with a fleur de lis in relief. The weight has a light grey patina. Measurements are; length 22.4mm, width 15.1mm, thickness 5.9mm and weight 14.04g. 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 and continue into the 15th century. Biggs & Withers (2000, p.34) …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 28th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-DFAC32
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy conical weight of probable medieval to Post-Medieval, c.AD 1100 - 1700. The weight has a flat circular base and rounded top with a central circular perforation running through it. The surface of the weight is undecorated. The metal has a mid-grey/brown patina and is worn. The weight is 24.2mm tall, 14.5mm in diameter at the base and weighs 42.9g. The term 'weight' is used here in its broadest sense to include uses that do not involve weighing (e.g. holding-down, tensioning, etc.). They were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval pe…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-492DDB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead perforated weight of probably Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1350 - 1700. It is a sub-conical weight with a small circular hole from apex to centre of base.  Measurements are; length 13.7mm, diameter at the base 17.2mm and weight 17.81g.  There is a hole running through the length of the object which is 1.6mm in diameter. The mass could, allowing for a missing suspension loop, be inetded to represent 12 pennyweight in the English Troy system (18.7g) which was in use from the 1350s. 
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-47734D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead conical object, probably a weight from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, AD 1200 - 1700.  The weight is broadly conical in shape but has six uneven sides.  On the base is inscribed some marks. They appear to read 7112 with horizontal curved lines above. They were probably intended to have a different meaning.  The object has a cream patina and there is no evidence of a suspension loop. The measurements are length 18.17mm, height 23.91mm, width 16.5mm and weight 31.68g. The mass is a good match for 1 ounce in the English troy syst…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-A2C689
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy suspension weight of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1800. The weight is ovate in plan with a rectangular section. It splits into a broken bifid terminal to one end from which an attachment loop would have projected. A small circular perforation is present in the body of the weight, just below the loop. Both sides of the weight are decorated with a raised longitudinal central ridge with raised knop to the lower end. The metal has a light grey patina and is worn. The object is 85.2mm long, 29.2mm wide, 15.5mm wide and weighs 173.6g. Egan (1998, p.…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A9B4E4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, probably Medieval, dating from about AD 1200 - 1500. The weight is shield shaped with a design of a double fleur de lis surrounded by an incised border. The reverse is flat and the patina is light grey. The weight is 417g and may have been intended to be used as a 1 pound (1lb) weight. It is closest to the nominal mass of a 1lb weight in the Avoirdupois system of measurement in use from before AD 1280. (Egan, 1998, page 302, table 14). The length is 62.2mm long, 40.0mm wide, and 19.6mm thick. Some damage to one corner and…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-855024
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, about AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is sub-triangular or shield shaped with rounded edges and corners, having a flat top and sides tapering to a point. The front surface is decorated with a moulded design of a fleur de lis. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a cream-grey brown patina and is worn. There is damage to one corner. The object  is 31.9mm in length, 28.9mm in width, 6.4mm in thickness and it weighs 26.34g so it was probably intended as a 1oz weight in the mercantile or Avoirdupois systems.&…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-851CB3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, about AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is sub-triangular; shield shaped with rounded edges and corners, having a flat top and sides tapering to a point. The upper surface is decorated with a raised moulded design of a crowned fleur de lis with symmetrical circular dots within a raised border. Between the crown and the fleur de lis, you can read a stamped inscription of "T V". The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a cream-grey brown patina and is worn. The object is 69.9mm in length, 49.4mm in width, 1…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-46326E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date, probably medieval to post medieval period, c.AD 1200-1700. The object is C-shaped, plano-convex with a flat base, and irregular rounded top. The object may originally have been a complete loop though the edges at the gap appear complete and shaped. The metal has a light white/brown patina and is worn. The object is 33.4mm diameter, 6.2mm thick and weighs 30.4g. Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from excavated contexts. This means that the dating of lead objects of this general ty…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-B0A15B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date, probably medieval to post medieval period, c.AD 1200-1700. The object is circular with a flat base rounded sides and a flat top. A central perforation runs through the object and all surfaces appear undecorated. The metal has a light white/grey patina and is worn. The object is 15.6mm diameter, 4.6mm thick and weighs 5g. The perforation is 4.6mm in diameter.  Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from excavated contexts. This means that the dating of lead objects of this general type is p…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-4B0937
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of probable medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200 – 1600. The weight is triangular with irregular edges and thickness. An iron suspension loop projects from the upper straight edge. The surfaces are damaged though appear undecorated. The metal has a mid-brown/white patina and is worn. The object is 66.38mm long, 48.81mm wide, 12.88mm thick and weighs 178g. Lead weights are common finds from the Roman to Post-Medieval periods and are difficult to date precisely without specific contextual information. They are common metal detector finds but are rare …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A2BF3C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead probable weight artefact of unknown date, but probably Medieval to Post-Medieval, AD 1200 - 1800. It is in the form of a solid cone that has been sliced in half vertically. The base is flat and hemispherical, the front is convex, and the reverse is flat. Both front and reverse rise to a rounded, blunt point at the apex. There are no markings or signs of attachment. It is 32.6mm long, 15.2mm wide and 28.1mm high. It weighs 54.7g (1.9oz). The mass is close to 1/8lb in the mercantile systems of weighing based on a pound of 15 ounces of 29.2g, so the object may h…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2A8921
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is shield shaped with rounded edges and corners. The upper surface is decorated with a raised moulded design of a fleur-de-lis. The upper edge appears to have been cut and the reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a light grey/white patina and is worn. The weight is 36.5mm long, 32.2mm wide, 8.8mm thick and weighs 54.9g. This is approximately equivalent to 1/8th lb under the Averdepois system. Lead weights have been used in trade since the Roman period and were used for…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: DUR-AC971C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead fishing weight, probably from the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The general shape is lentoid, with a lozenge-shaped cross-section.  It is 56.9mm long, 21.1mm wide and 15.8mm deep, weighing 72.9g.  The remains of a broken loop are present at the top end; the bottom end is rounded.   A raised border runs along two opposed edges of the weight.  The surface is rough and decoration or other markings are not discernible.  The surface is a buff colour. Similar shaped weights are present on the database at PUBLIC-AF81CE, DENO-504967 …
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-05640E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoid lead object, possibly a weight of medieval to post medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1900. It is a sub-circular flat discoid weight with one flat and smooth face, and one with a slight bulge in the centre. It is 4.5mm thick. The weight is unmarked. It has a mid grey patina. The weight is 34.8mm in diameter and weighs 38.72g. The mass does not obviously fit into any standard system of weight measurement, so it is perhaps a weight designed to add mass rather than to measure it. 
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-055BF3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoid lead object, probably a weight of medieval to post medieval date, about AD 1350  - 1900. It is a sub-circular discoid weight with one slightly concave face. The sides are flat and the disc is around 6.9mm thick. The weight is unmarked but there are signs of slight damage. It has a mid grey patina. The probable weight is 36.0mm in diameter and weighs 61.51g. The mass may be intended to represent a quarter mark (62.2g) in the English Troy system of measurement (in use from about AD 1350) with the slight difference being wear on this example (Egan, 1998, page 302). Alterna…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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