Record ID: LVPL-DA5EE6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with two flat faces and a roughly rounded edge. In the centre is a large circular perforation measuring 8.6mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark patina. Dimensions: Diameter 29.7mm; thickness 4.6mm; weight 18.92g 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 27th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-61BD8E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The weight is bun-shaped with a flat base and rounded face. The face is deeply inscribed with VIII which attests to its weight as nearly 8oz. The object has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 45mm; width 17mm; weight 214.84g The weight almost corresponds with the mass of 8 oz under the ‘binary’ averdepois system that was standardised in 1588 (1992, 44).
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-4B966E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight likely dating from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1400-1700). The object is circular with a flat face and base and a curved side. It is undecorated and has a light grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 35.2mm; thickness 5.1mm; weight 45.48g 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 20th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-4F43C8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy weight likely dating from the medieval to the post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The weight is sub-conical in shape with a perforation through the off-centre. It is udecorated and has a rough surface and a dark grey patina. Dimensions: Length 17.5mm; width 21mm; weight 30.38g 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 in comparatively recent times.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-0EB7F3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1700). The weight has an irregular conical shape with an oval base and sides that narrow towards the top. Through the centre of the body is a perforation that has a diameter of 7.3mm. The surface is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Length 11.6mm; base width 25.9mm; weight 33.04g 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 in comparat…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-EAD479
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead weight dating from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1250-1800). The object is conical in shape and has a flat base. A perforation channels through the object from the apex to the base and is relatively central. It is still filled with soil. The surface presents some incised longitudinal grooves and has a powsdery white patina. Dimensions: Length 23.9mm; width 25.1mm; weight 60g The object's weight at 60g including a soil fill comes close to 1/8lb under the mercantile system (58.3g) where 1lb = 16oz. This system was in pace prior to AD 1300 and u…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-EAB2AA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with two flat faces and a roughly rounded edge. In the centre is a large circular perforation measuring 10.2mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25.4mm; thickness 4.6mm; weight 18.21g 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 medi…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-86C8CA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with two flat faces and a roughly rounded edge. In the centre is a large circular perforation measuring 9.1mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 21.5mm; thickness 3.2mm; weight 9.29g 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 mediev…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darnhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-86AEE3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is broadly circular with two flat faces and a roughly rounded edge. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 5.8mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 31.8mm; thickness 5.6mm; weight 32.8g 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 medi…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darnhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-720978
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight dating from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is cylindrical in shape with slightly waisted middle A rounded perforation runs vertically through the centre of the object and the remains of an iron rod sit withint it. The weight is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Length 23.1mm; diameter (base) 17.6mm; weight 45.14g 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 …
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-F79684
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with two flat faces and a curved edge. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 8.2mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25.3mm; thickness 7.7mm; weight 26.01g 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 onwa…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-F67ED3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy pendant weight dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1400-1700). The object is flat and broadly hexagonal in shape with an elongated curved protrusion on one side. The protrusion has a small circular perforation in the centre. The object has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Length 25.2mm; width 18.6mm; thickness 5.5mm; weight 11.82g The exact function of the object is unclear, but the perforation suggest it may have hung and was used as a suspended weight for a variety of purposes.
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-A0E99E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy trade weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The weight is circular in form with a flat base. The face is dished with incised circles in the centre. It is otherwise undecorated and a powdery light grey / brown patina. Dimensions: Diameter 46.6mm; thickness 13.2mm; weight 214.55g The weight equals to roughly 7.5 oz
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-673DD7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete square-shape lead / lead alloy object, probably a weight, dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is square-shaped with bevelled edges. There is some faint evidence of surface decoration on both faces which has become too worn. It otherwise has a light grey patina with patches of powdery white. Dimensions: Length 28.9mm; width 27.8mm; thickness 4.2mm; weight 27.9g
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-653E56
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl or weight probably dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object has one flat face, with a rounded, domed top going up to the large central perforation measuring 9.0mm in diameter. No decoration is present and the surface has a rough dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 24.5mm; thickness 10.6mm; weight 36.93g Lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in dateable contexts. Of the decorated spindle whorls that have been found on dateable sites, it is clea…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-C1A3DC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large, lead alloy standing weight likely dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1400-1700). The object has a broadly circular base and a cylindrical body, towards the top, the body flattens slightly to form a pinched head. A small perforation is through the centre of the head and measures 7.3mm. The object's suface is irregular with multiple lines and indentations across the body. It has a mid-grey patina. Dimensions: Length 101.5mm; diameter (base) 39.4mm; weight 889g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-40FCDE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular and convex with a flat base. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 6.8mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 20.2mm; thickness 7.2mm; weight 15.81g 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.&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-40D821
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c. AD 1300-1600). The weight is shield shaped with slightly domed face and flat reverse. A small circular perforation is positioned off-centre at the top. The face of the weight is worn, a decorative bead border is present but no clear details remain in the centre of the face. The object has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Length 54.9mm; width 44.2mm; thickness 12.1mm; weight 207.86g A similar weight is recorded under YORYM-433982 which makes the following observations: Lea…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-2A3FEB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead/lead alloy weight dating to the Medieval to Post-Medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular in plan and d-shaped in cross section. There is an uneven sub-circular central perforation and the object has a powdery-grey cream patina. Both faces of the object are flat. 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. It is unclear what the original mass of the weight…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-AAC9D7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy weight or spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1600). The object is broadly circular in form with a rough edge and faces. It is undecorated and has a central perforation measuring 7.7mm in diameter. The object has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 27.3mm; thickness 5.8mm; weight 17.25g 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 mediev…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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