Record ID: SF-177E85
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bell-shaped object, possibly a weight of uncertain Roman to post-medieval date range. The object is of simple straight-sided shape with a small circular suspension loop extending from the upper end. Both sides have been crushed together. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. Because the object is made from lead it is unlikely to have actually functioned as a bell. Although lead bells were produced in the medieval period at Canterbury as pilgrim souvenirs (e.g. LON-806D1C, KENT-EC8680, LON-C82858 and LEIC-6F1903) the patina and crude form of this example may …
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F1F814
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead and copper alloy weight of possible early medieval date The object is formed from a disc of lead with a rectangular piece of copper alloy set into one face and a small trapzoidal piece of copper alloy set into the other. It is slightly misshapen and the surface of the lead is hevaily corroded. Lead weights with copper alloy mounts or coins impressed into them are a feature of the 9th to 10th century AD. This example may be an imitation of more elaborate weights of this period although it lacks diagnostic features that would confirm this. See also a similar example r…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Beccles', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-756D6D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy weight dating to the Medieval or Post-Medieval periods, c. 1200-1650. It is rectangular in plan and section, with an irregular upper face into which has been stamped a rather crude cross-hatched design. Preserved in fair condition with an even brownish cream patina, it measures 16.68mm long by 16.89mm wide and 5.08mm thick at its midpoint. It weighs 14.04g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-BAFA52
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1300 - 1750). Discoidal and now bent out of shape, it exhibits a series of V-shaped nicks around the circumference. Weight: 221g = 3410.5 grains. Slightly underweight for a half pound averdupois weight (226.7g/ 3500 grains).
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinderclay', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-7BAFFD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead object, possibly a weight, in the form of a human head of post medieval to modern date. The object is oblong with rounded corners and is D-shaped in cross-section. The reverse is flat. The obverse exhibits a moulded face comprising a bulbous nose with a depression on either side indicating eyes. Below are a pair of full lips. A number of similar objects have been recorded on the PAS database, the majority of which have been tentatively identified as weights including: SOMDOR-B02DB3, HESH-513062 & YORYM-FE22C7.
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wortham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-2A0F00
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy trade weight dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1495-1549. It is circular, with a single grooved circle and central dimple decorating its outer face. Just below the latter, a crowned lombardic 'h' has been stamped, denoting either Henry VII or Henry VIII. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina, it measures 21.71mm in diameter, 2.86mm thick, and weighs 6.79 g. Biggs (1992, 48-9) suggests that trade weights stamped with this motif date to between 1495-1549. The stamp probably denotes an official indication that the …
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B4375C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight and token/weight of probable medieval or post-medieval date, found in the same location. The weight is discoidal with a mishapen, crude hole through its centre. Diameter: 17.79mm, thickness: 14.46mm, weight: 12.94g The token/weight is discoidal, flat and undecorated. Diameter: 15.50mm, thickness: 1.81mm, weight: 3.46g Objects like these were use across a long period of time and therefore ar difficult to date precisely when there are few diagnostic features.
Created on: Saturday 22nd October 2016
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B2B0C9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead standing weight of uncertain date. It is conical in shape with a small, damaged suspension loop at the apex and a round flat base. Simple weights like this one were used from the Roman to post-medieval periods and as such are difficult to date precisely. Length: 31.14mm, diameter at base: 19.42mm, weight: 49.20g
Created on: Saturday 22nd October 2016
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8A41F8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, probably a steelyard weight of Roman date. It is oval in form and section with very worn and corroded surfaces. At the centre of top and bottom of the weight are the remains of iron corrosion that probably indicate the presence of a now incomplete suspension loop. The entire object measures 41.16mm in length, 38.17mm in width, 28.84mm in thickness, and 187.73g in weight. This is probably a worn Roman steelyard weight, c.1st to 4th centuries AD.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7C1835
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy weight, dating AD1714-1820. The weight is circular in shape with a circular recess on one side forming a raised rim. The sides taper slightly to the base. On the front of the object there is a central small depression with a circular engraved line surrounding it, indicating the design was produced using a compass. There are four stamps on the object: The sword (city of London), the ewer (the company of Founders), a capital A (follwoing the "averdupois" measurement system) and a crowned G (George I-III, AD 1714-1820). The metal is a mid-dark green. There ar…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SF-EC8549
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, possibly a steelyard or similar weight. It is hemispherical in form with unevenly cast surfaces. Through the centre of the weight extends an incomplete iron loop or hook that is rectanular in form and square in section, perhaps formed from a nail or similar item. The entire object measures 38.94mm in diameter, 24.85mm in height, and 115.24g in weight. It may be of any date from the Roman period onward, with a date range in the Medieval or later periods most plausible.
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-20A507
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead and silver gilt object, probably a weight, of late Saxon date. It is formed from a lead body that is square in form and rectangular in section, relatively well-preserved although with some signs of post-depositional damage. Set into the upper surface is a decorative silver gilt mount, which is square in form with a raised rim that surrounds chip carved and gilded interlaced decoration of Insular Art style. This comprises a large central circular boss with circular collar surrounded by a chip carved circular border. Between this inner border and a similar square border positioned…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Sunday 15th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-08DA49
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of uncertain date. The object is circular and perforated with a wide hole in the centre. This hole appears slightly worn at one side suggesting that the object was suspended at some point. One face is very damaged and distorted. It could possibly have been used as a spindle whorl, but seems too irregularly shaped to have functioned correctly. Because the object lacks diagnostic features it could easily date from the Roman to Modern period. See PAS record LEIC-210888 from Leicestershire for a similar example. Diameter of wider face: 25.77mm, diameter of nar…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-08657A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead standing weight of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is roughly conical in form with an oval base. The apex is flattened and pierced with a circular hole to create a suspension loop. The base of the weight is hollowed out and there is a small circular hole to either side filled with iron corrosion. The surface is heavily worn and corroded. These weights were used for a long period and lack many diagnostic features, so are difficult to date Length: 29.38mm, base: 28.73 x 24.18mm, apex: 16.06 x 4.71mm, weight: 49.95g
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9FA65D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Roman to post-medieval pan weight. It is roughly disc-shaped with a raised rim around the circumference of both faces. One face has a faint incised cross in the centre. The other face is very pitted and uneven, but appears to be undecorated. All of the surfaces have been heavily worn producing a shiny patina and there is some damage and corrosion in places. Egan (2005, 163, fig.160, no.838) illustrates a very similar excavations from excavation in London, found in a context dated c.AD 1630-50. Weights like this were in use from the Roman period onwards, however. …
Created on: Friday 22nd April 2016
Last updated: Friday 8th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D15B13
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or spindle whorl. It is circular in plan, D-shaped in section, with flat back/base and rounded front face. At the centre of the object is a larger circular aperture. The entire object measures 26.81mm in diameter, 10.66mm in thickness, and 40.66g in weight. This is a simple lead weight or spindle whorl that may be of any date from the Roman period onward.
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2AF05D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy weight or coin weight of probable medieval or post-medieval date. It is discoidal with rounded edges. No design is apparent on either face. Lacking any diagnostic features it is difficult to assign anything other than a broad medieval or post-medieval date range. Diameter: 12.15mm, thickness: 3.61mm, weight: 2.54g
Created on: Friday 11th March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1EB26E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval to post-medieval weight, possibly an apothacaries weight. It is a flat and almost square is shape, although slightly distorted. A crude mark formed from lines, possibly a letter 'W', has been scratched on one face. Withers and Withers (1995, 65) illustrate a similar example, also with a letter W on one surface, which they list as an apothecaries' weight. A similar example has been recorded on the PAS database from Sussex: SUR-D85EA7. Due to its undiagonstic nature it is difficult to assign a date as simple weights like this were in use for a long period of…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9C597D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date. It is cylindrical in form with large central circular aperture. This object measures 37.21mm in length, 29.86mm in diameter, and 166.29g in weight. It may be of any date form the Roman period onward.
Created on: Monday 16th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bucklesham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9C50B9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date. It is conical in form with flattened base and a small central circular aperture. This object measures 43.91mm in height, 43.19mm in diameter, and 293g in weight. It may be of any date form the Roman period onward.
Created on: Monday 16th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bucklesham', grid reference and parish protected.